Medical Assistant Per Diem

Description

Title : Medical Assistant

Location : Irvine and Mission Viejo, CA

Department : Pharmacy Specialty Clinics

Status : Per Diem

Shift : Days (8hr shift)

Pay Rate : $26.00 / hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

Assist providers with medical exams and evaluate patients for immediate medical needs to report to provider. Supports the Front Office as assigned.

Essential Job Outcomes

Back Office Responsibilities :

• Room patients, take and document vital signs, and assist provider with medical exam. Evaluate patients for immediate medical need and report to provider.
• Perform accurate charting, assessments, and intervention and follow-up per scope of practice and administer medications and perform procedures per scope of licensure and per provider order.
• Adhere to infection control, universal precautions, and use of personal protective equipment as needed for all patient care procedures, maintenance of equipment, and disposal of waste. Dispose of contaminated / non-contaminated sharps in the appropriate disposal container.
• Organize patient correspondence and phone messages. Make accurate and precise callbacks per provider instruction to reinforce provider instructions, follow-up care, patient education, and test results.
• Maintain cleanliness and sterilization of instruments, exam rooms, and all treatment areas (e.g. surgery, lab, cast room, etc.) as needed or directed.
• Follow current policies and procedures for labeling and collection of all specimens, using appropriate media.
• Maintain current knowledge of medications, sterile technique, and policies and procedures; including phlebotomy skills to utilize for Laboratory coverage.
• Access and interpret needed information from facility MSDS book or MSDS on-line in a prompt manner.
• Respond to and participate in all clinical emergencies and maintenance of emergency equipment.

Front Office Responsibilities :

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Experience

Education