MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Sign On Bonus available for external hires!Department : Westside Family & Senior HlthFTE : 1.00Full TimeShift : DaysPosition Summary : Perform a variety of front and back office clerical duties in support of assigned area to include but not limited to collecting patient data, obtaining patient medical history;

performing treatment procedures, preparing instruments for sterilization; maintaining a sanitary work area; coordinating and scheduling appointments and verifying medical coverage.

May perform a variety of clerical duties to include basic cashiering duties. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.

• Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities : * PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable* PATIENT CARE - Assist in preparation of patient care to include the admission, transfer and discharge process;
• phone in prescriptions; assist the provider with a variety of treatment procedures as requested to include setting up sterile fields and chaperoning* PATIENT CARE - Perform routine non-invasive treatment procedures to include saturation, administration and urine dipsticks;
• may perform invasive procedures to include but not limited to phlebotomy, ear irrigation, catheterization, and EKG's* MEDICATION - Administer medication, including Parenteral (IM, SQ, ID);
• Oral Drops, Eye Drops, and Oral via Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings (After completion of UNMH MA Medication Administration course)* PATIENT CARE - Perform basic patient initial screening;
• intakes and records vital signs; records chief complaints; patient data collection; report any changes in condition or behavior of patients to appropriate personnel* DATA - Enter various data into computer and forms;
• verify data, make corrections and ensure accuracy; schedule patient appointments; answer and direct phone calls as requested;
• take and relay messages to providers* CASHIER - Perform basic cashiering duties; collect monies for various activities; close and balance cash register* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a sanitary work area to include patient care rooms, equipment and instruments;

report equipment problems; order and stock supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels* CUSTOMER SERVICE - Provide and ensure quality service and customer satisfaction* RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may put a patient at undue risk* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near misses in a timely manner* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"QualificationsEducation : Essential : * High School or GED Equivalent* Program Graduate* CourseEducation specialization : Essential : * MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214* UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w / in 90 DaysExperience : Essential : No minimum experience requiredNonessential : 1 year directly related experience Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or NavajoCredentials : Essential : * CPR for Healthcare / BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w / in 30 daysPhysical Conditions : Heavy Work : Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people.

Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.Working conditions : Essential : * Sig Hazard : Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE* May be required to travel to various work sites* Limited access to med room.

Med Admin Policy, Att A* May be required or is required to rotate work shiftsDepartment : Clinical Nursing Support