Medical Assistant Ambulatory - Centennial Hills Primary Care
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) · Center, CO · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Position Summary
Performs routine clerical and clinical tasks within the clinic, assisting physicians and other licensed providers to provide cost effective, quality patient care.
Job Requirement
- Graduation from a recognized medical assistant program
- One (1) year medical assisting experience in an ambulatory/clinical setting
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Some position may require an Office Lab Assistant License within sixty (60) days of hire
- Knowledge of: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions
- Skill in: Procuring specimens through nasopharyngeal or oral swabs according to established procedures; vaccination activities; injection and aseptic technique; performing noninvasive procedures ie EKG; processing Point of Care testing; skill in supporting clinical team and patients to achieve annual wellness care and transitional care documentation
Licensing/Certification Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Additional Position Requirements
- Experience with Epic EHROffice
- Office Lab Assistant License within thirty (30) days of hire
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Physical Requirements
- Knowledge of: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; operation of general office equipment; basic medical terminology; basic mathematics; medical equipment; and universal precautions
- Skill in: Procuring specimens through nasopharyngeal or oral swabs according to established procedures; vaccination activities; injection and aseptic technique; performing noninvasive procedures ie EKG; processing Point of Care testing; skill in supporting clinical team and patients to achieve annual wellness care and transitional care documentation
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Requires to test people for COVID-19
- Long lengths of standing and running tests on patients
- Swabbing patients and sending in their swabs for testing
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while testing patients
- Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects