Medical Assistant 2 - 901 Internal Medicine - FT - Day

Position Status: Full time, First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift), 40 hours per week. Non-Exempt.

About the role

As a member of the primary care patient care delivery team, this position functions under the direction of clinicians to provide delegated direct patient care interventions. Medical Assistants 2 collect and record data when patients present for office visits, measure vital signs, coordinate patient tests and services, administer delegated vaccines and injections, and complete point-of-care testing and/or phlebotomy as indicated. This position assists the patient care team to maintain efficient workflows and a pleasing physical environment to promote safe, quality care with a patient-centered approach. Independent clinical decision-making is outside the scope of this role; refer clinical questions to the provider or nurse.

Responsibilities

• Implements identified plan through coordination of care with interdisciplinary care team to employ strategies that promote health and wellness.
• Administers an individualized patient care plan, including vaccinations, as developed by a physician/provider.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team to achieve expected outcomes.
• Communicates pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting in a timely manner.
• Promotes infection prevention through use of standard precautions, proper procedure in dressing changes, wound care, hand hygiene, and cleanliness of patient rooms/department.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), accurate measurement and recording of weight, height, vital signs, and reports any changes to assigned nurse.
• Delivers care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, creating caring relationships, taking uninterrupted moments with patients, and displaying unconditional acceptance and respect.
• Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports professional relationships, integrating ethics in all aspects of practice.
• Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.
• Practices Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds, or beliefs.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of professional practice.
• Mentors Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) new to their role to ensure successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support.
• Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Commits to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.
• Demonstrates willingness to participate in evolving the scope of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program or certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician.
• Experience in an office or clinic setting.
• Active certification to practice in Kansas as either Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician (required as a substitute for education qualifications).

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution.
• Participates actively in educational activities for the department.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Carrying: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Crawling: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Crouching: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Driving (Automatic or Standard): Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently (3-5 hours)
• Feeling: Frequently (3-5 hours)
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently (3-5 hours)
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently (3-5 hours)
• Handling: Frequently (3-5 hours)
• Hearing: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Kneeling: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Lifting: Occasionally (1-3 hours) up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Pulling: Frequently (3-5 hours) up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Frequently (3-5 hours) up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally (1-3 hours) up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally (1-3 hours) up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Sitting: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Standing: Frequently (3-5 hours)
• Stooping: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Talking: Frequently (3-5 hours)
• Walking: Frequently (3-5 hours)

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Chemical: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Combative Patients: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Dusts: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Electrical: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Explosive: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Infectious Diseases: Frequently (3-5 hours)
• Mechanical: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Needle Stick: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally (1-3 hours)
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes, and/or Gases: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Radiant Energy: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Hazards (other): Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Vibration: Rarely (less than 1 hour)
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely (less than 1 hour)

This is a patient-facing, on-site role with no remote work, supervisory, or budgetary responsibilities.