Pain Clinic Staff Office CMA / MA - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

A Staff Office Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / Medical Assistant (MA) works under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) / Physician Practitioner, performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patients. Assists in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation with consideration of the aging process, human development stages and cultural diversity. Assists in the care and preparation of clinic / procedural patients in various clinic settings, minor treatment area. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and promotes an environment conducive with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the hospital.
• Delivers safe, high quality patient care.
• Promotes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families.
• Coordinates care of the clinic patients, including scheduling of patients for procedures.
• Assists with preauthorization of procedures as needed.
• Collects and documents pertinent health data using appropriate assessment techniques using a systematic and ongoing process utilizing interventions appropriated for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Collects and documents pertinent health data using appropriate assessment techniques using a systematic and ongoing process utilizing interventions appropriated for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Makes clinical decisions and sets priorities related to workload management based on clinical knowledge and individual patient needs.
• Gives appropriate pre-procedure and post-procedure instructions to patients and significant others.
• Provides teaching material to patients and significant others pertinent to their situation and documents in the clinic record.
• Assist with outpatient office procedures and follow-up care.
• Prepares minor treatment area as required for specific procedures.
• Assist with washing and decontamination of all instruments.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization, as needed.
• Utilizes ongoing assessment data and notifies physician / surgeon of changes in patient’s condition in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Check and maintain appropriate inventory for pharmacy and central supply items.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital, or physician related information.
• Maintain orderly condition of assigned work area.
• Is knowledgeable of general hospital and department specific policies and procedures.
• Follow-up phone calls to patients.
• Liaison fielding patient calls / questions.
• Other duties may be assigned and are subject to change with or without prior notice.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by Hillsboro Health.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Requirements :

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Receives training and / or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in Hillsboro Health’s Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows how to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and / or abuse.

BENEFITS

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