Medical Assistant (MA) III - Pediatric Inpatient / Day Unit

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant III functions as a clinic lead or assumes higher-level accountability as directed. Functions as a subject matter expert by providing support and guidance as needed by the medical team. To promote efficient, high-quality clinical practice by providing guidance through collaborating with the team to manage patient flow and communication. To deliver safe and appropriate patient care within the scope of practice and established policies and procedures, under the direct support and supervision of a licensed professional.

Essential Duties

• Performs clinical and administrative skills as guided by competency validation and the Medical Assistant Ladder.
• Monitors team assignments and prioritizes based on complexity and addresses issues within the scope of practice. Alerts physician and nursing staff of urgent patient issues. May be first point of contact for escalated patient issues or complex patient relations.
• Participate in and collaborate with medical team to provide high-quality and safe patient care. Responsible for successful completion of tasks associated in handoff communication from provider.
• Responsible to complete appropriate order entry within scope of practice and competency validation.
• May provide back up support for back office Medical Assistants in all patient care areas.
• Responsible to represent department by participating in and may function as a reviewer in committees, boards, skills review, skills lab, candidate interviews and special projects as assigned.

Competencies

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility

None

Travel

None

Core Values

Minimum Requirements

Salary Range : $25.04 - $33.11

Benefits

At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

Application Deadline : This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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