Medical Assistant - Full-time Days

Sturdy Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 4,140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital in the United States is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide care for a diverse patient population, following the nursing process and collaborating with the health care team. The role focuses on age-appropriate assessment, accurate data interpretation, and maintaining a safe, orderly clinical environment.

You will participate in orientation, demonstrate strong English communication, and show good organizational skills while operating clinical equipment and supporting

Qualifications

• Provides age-appropriate care for diverse patient groups.
• Ability to assess and interpret data reflecting patient status.
• Adheres to standards, policies and procedures.
• Successful completion of SMH orientation.
• Demonstrates clinical competence and safe practice.
• Strong command of verbal and written English.
• Good organizational skills.
• Operates clinical equipment as required.
• Works effectively with the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide care using the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Assist with patient assessments and documentation.
• Collaborate with the health care team to plan and implement care.
• Maintain cleanliness, equipment readiness and supply levels.

Skills

Age-appropriate patient care

Data interpretation

Verbal and written English

Organizational skills

Clinical equipment operation

Team collaboration

Professional communication

Education

Medical Assistant program

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 - Monday - Friday (8am - 4:30pm) Coordinates and provides care for a group of patients spanning all age groups and cultures for a designated time frame using therapeutic means, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation and other health care team members while assuming responsibility and accountability for these patients.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development
• Able to assess and interpret data reflective of the client’s status
• Provides care outlined in standards, policies and procedures
• Specialized departmental training to provide care to patients within the role
• Successful completion of SMH orientation
• Command of verbal and written English
• Positive interpersonal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Operation of clinical equipment
• Demonstration of clinical competence

Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of a two year accredited Medical Assistant program preferred

License/Certification:

• Medical Assistant

Age Specific Criteria:

• Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.

Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations:

• - Must have the ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Salary Range:

$19.85-$30.05

Salary Range Details The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.