Medical Assistant - LV Tropicana Family Med Cl - Full Time 10 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

About the role

Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained.

Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations.

Ensures compliance with infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Determines patient care needs and directs patients accordingly.
• Ensures patient charts are prepared prior to appointment including x-rays and pertinent lab work, makes arrangements to obtain any special equipment needed.
• Sets up exam rooms, assists physician with exams as needed, monitors patient flow.
• Prepares patients for examinations. Obtains and records vital signs.
• Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked, organized, cleaned, and disinfected.
• Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory. Photocopies, collates, faxes, mails. Reads and prioritizes incoming mail. Handles or routes as appropriate.
• Ensures that physician orders for medications and treatments are implemented by the appropriate staff.
• Provides coverage/relief for co-workers. Communicates directly with co-workers the status of all patients when providing coverage.
• Assists the physician with exams and procedures.
• Records patient information in chart/EHR according to Joint Commission standards.
• Maintains a professional demeanor.
• Obtains blood sample specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods in response to requests for testing by clinicians, with appropriate consideration for the age of the patient.
• Receives and screens specimens with regard to acceptability as defined by established guidelines.
• Processes, distributes or packages all specimens received.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited school of Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma program.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• One year combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience.
• Experience in acute care setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Familiarity with word processing, GECB, COR, Cerner, ProSolv, and scheduling software is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City).
• Certification - Job Relevant Current Medical Laboratory Personnel License – NV.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited school of Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma program.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• One year combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience.
• Experience in acute care setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Familiarity with word processing, GECB, COR, Cerner, ProSolv, and scheduling software is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City).
• Certification - Job Relevant Current Medical Laboratory Personnel License – NV.