Medical Assistant - Manhattan General - FT - Day

A brief overview

This position functions under the direction of clinicians to provide delegated direct patient care interventions. Medical Assistants perform tasks such as collecting and recording data, measuring vital signs, coordinating patient tests and services, and completing point of care testing or phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Implements identified plan through coordination of care with interdisciplinary care team to employ strategies to promote health and wellness.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team encompassing strategies 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 the patient rooms/department.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), accurate measurement and recording of weight, height, vital signs and report any changes to assigned nurse.
• Delivers care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring illustrated by creating caring relationships, taking time to have uninterrupted moments with patients and displaying unconditional acceptance and respect.
• Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports the effectiveness of professional relationships and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice.
• Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.
• Practices Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles in their daily work by respecting others' uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds or beliefs.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of professional practice.
• Mentors Medical Assistants new to their role for the purpose of ensuring 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 process of evolution 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, and used judiciously.

Requirements

• Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program.
• Successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program.
• A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• 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 is required as a substitute for education qualifications.

Preferred 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 department.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Skills

• 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 department.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Benefits

• Independent clinical decision making is outside of the scope of this position; refer clinical questions to the provider or nurse.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift)