Medical Assistant I - Float

Stanfordmedicinechildrenshealth; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Menlo Park, CA, is seeking a Medical Assistant I to support outpatient clinical teams under physician supervision. This entry-level role performs routine administrative, clerical and patient care duties to assist clinicians.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, phlebotomy, injections, preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, handling specimens and ensuring supplies.

Responsibilities

• Escort patient to exam room, measure and record vital signs, and document data.
• Prepare exam rooms, ensure equipment and supplies are ready for procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, venipuncture and routine diagnostic tests.
• Assist physicians with sterile and non-sterile procedure setups and examinations.
• Administer injections (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal) and manage specimen handling.
• Provide patient education materials and support safe, quality care procedures.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Injections

Patient education

Medical terminology

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

Medical Assistant I is the entry, developmental and first working level of the Medical Assistant Job Family. Under general supervision in an outpatient clinical setting, the medical assistant performs a variety of routine administrative, clerical and technical supportive services to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients. Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks and performs medical procedures of a routine nature, as dictated by established clinical procedures. Responsible for clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, transporting medications, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment and maintaining examination rooms and supplies. Works under the clinical supervision of a licensed physician or as delegated by the physician for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor. May also be responsible for some administrative duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Escorts patient to exam room, measures and records vital signs, documents medication, and collects medication information.
• Prepares patient examination rooms prior to the visit to ensure that proper equipment and supplies are set-up for examinations, required procedures, and/or treatments. Cleans exam room following visits.
• Performs procedures, such as phlebotomy, venipuncture, and sterile dressing changes, following established procedures and completed competencies. Prepares patient for examination or treatment and performs routine screening tests.
• Assists physicians/providers with sterile and non-sterile procedure set-ups, patient procedures and examinations. Administers medication by intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections, performs skin tests, venipunctures and other technical supportive services upon the specific authorization and supervision of a licensed physician or nurse. Administers medication following approved procedures and only after verification of medication and dosage by a licensed person.
• Provides patient education materials.
• Performs routine examination and treatment procedures which may include: applying and removing bandages and dressings, removing sutures and casts, cleaning wounds and applying medications and dressings, performing ear lavage, preparing patients for examinations, and disinfecting treatment sites per specialty approved competencies.
• Pick up medications from Pharmacy; receive medication deliveries from Pharmacy. Per department‑specific policy, may place medications into secure storage, including the correct storage location and temperature; return medications to Pharmacy or prepare medications for return to Pharmacy via courier. Processes requests for prescription refills according to established practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the need for secure storage of medications, Demonstrates knowledge of the correct temperature at which to store drugs, how to identify the correct storage temperature for individual drugs, the procedure to follow for monitoring storage temperatures and actions to take when the temperatures are out of range.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles, when gathering data and communicating with infants, toddlers, school age, and adolescent patients - including knowledge of normal vital signs, general appearance, signs/symptoms of abuse/neglect activity, and mobility.
• Performs the following procedures as directed by Registered Nurse (RN)/Nurse Practitioner (NP)/ Physician (MD) and records in the medical chart: Audiometric and vision screening, Non‑sterile dressing removal and/or specialty specific procedures (i.e. removing splints, crutch fitting)
• Collects and sends specimens to hospital laboratory/appropriate labs for testing per procedure. Follows guidelines for proper handling of specimens for transport. Provides and documents point of care testing.