MEDICAL ASSISTANT

About the role

Dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistant with a commitment to providing exceptional patient care in an outpatient setting. Adept at performing a wide range of clinical and administrative tasks to support healthcare delivery. Possess strong communication skills to interact with patients, healthcare professionals, and administrative staff. Committed to maintaining a patient-centric focus while ensuring the smooth operation of daily clinic activities.

Responsibilities

• Open procedural trays to prepare for cases and open products during cases while using sterile technique.
• Assist clinical staff and physician with surgical procedures as needed.
• Provides clinical support in the post-operative setting with nursing duties such as taking vital signs, removing IVs, helping patients dress, and transporting patients to vehicle at time of discharge.
• Provides support to radiology technicians in non-radiation tasks and lab maintenance.
• Performs environmental cleaning of treatment rooms, disinfects floors and furnishings, cleans patient care areas.
• Stocks cleaning and linen carts.
• Empties and cleans waste and trash containers.
• Restock new product when arrives and adjust inventory as needed.
• Verify patient with two identifiers and ensure proper transfer of documentation and imaging in correct imaging profile.
• Assist with clerical duties on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required, or completion of equivalent programs.
• Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) is preferred.
• Current basic life support certification, or ability to complete the course within first 30 days of employment.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a physician's office or hospital.
• Involves standing and walking during various tasks.
• Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients.
• Demands manual and finger dexterity along with eye-hand coordination.
• Occasionally entails lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds.