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Medical Assistant - Neurology

PeaceHealth · Longview, WA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$25.88–$34.85/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we have Job Summary, Essential Functions, Qualifications, Working Conditions, Benefits. Also Pay (salary range) and Schedule (Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day). Also maybe Department/Location Specific Notes (Washington). We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: EEO, navigation, etc. Also remove application instructions like "For full consideration..." and "Please attach a current resume". Also remove "PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing..."? That's benefits description, we can keep benefits. But we need to keep substantive info. We need sections only when there is real specific content. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content: - About the role: maybe Job Summary? Could be "Job Summary". Use About the role heading. - Responsibilities: Essential Functions. - Requirements: Qualifications (including certifications, experience, etc.) - Qualifications: maybe duplicate? Actually we have Qualifications section already. Could combine Requirements and Qualifications? But we need to follow instruction: use those headings if content exists. We have both "Qualifications" and also list of required skills etc. Could treat "Qualifications" as the formal qualifications (education, certification) and "Skills" as abilities. But we have many ability statements under Qualifications as well. Might split: Qualifications (education, certification, experience) and Skills (abilities). Let's parse. From posting: Qualifications section includes: - Accredited Program Required: Medical Assistant or Accredited Program Required: Medical Office Assistant that allows caregiver to sit for the MOA certification exam will be considered (e.g. associate degree in Allied Health) or Apprenticeship Required: Medical Assistant - Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Experience in a medical office - Required: WA State MA Certification WASHINGTON REQUIREMENT ONLY: State of Washington Medical Assistant – certified licensure. State of Washington Medical Assistant – Interim Certified credential accepted. Caregiver must obtain Medical Assistant- Certified (Non-Interim) credential within 12 months of date of issuance of interim credential by the State of Washington - Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support Skills - Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required) - Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. (Required) - Ability to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members. (Required) - Proficiency in the use of computer and office equipment. Familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi-line phone systems and insurance billing preferred. (Required) - Ability to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple tasks. (Required) - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. (Required) - Understand the principles of asepsis if applicable. (Required) Then Department / Location Specific Notes: WASHINGTON: WA MA-C + National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred. Working Conditions: list. Benefits: paragraph about total rewards package. Pay: salary range $25.88 – $34.85. Schedule: Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day. Thus we can create sections:

About the role

Job Summary: In collaboration with the healthcare team, assists physicians/providers in the delivery of patient care working within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview as applicable.
  • ... etc. We need to include all essential functions bullet points. Let's list them exactly: - Prepares patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview as applicable. - Takes and records patient history and vital signs as applicable. - Prepares exam and/or treatment rooms; select, setup and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures and/or anesthesia interview as applicable. - Gives injections, applies splints and dressings, and facilitates simple wound management under provider orders. - Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization. - May transport specimens. - May assist in scheduling patients for tests, initial and follow up appointments. - May maintain patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record. - May provide phone screening of patient to appropriate clinical staff and/or physician. - Collaborates with a variety of personnel and departments to ensure smooth clinic operations. - Performs other duties as assigned. Make each as
  • .

    Requirements

    maybe for experience? Could include Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Experience in a medical office. Also maybe "Upon Hire Basic Life Support Skills". But that is a skill. Might put under Skills. Better: Requirements: Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Experience in a medical office. Also maybe "Apprenticeship Required: Medical Assistant" etc. Actually those are qualifications. Let's decide: Qualifications: education/program, certification, etc. Skills: abilities like BLS, age-specific principles, privacy, collaboration, computer proficiency, time management, interpersonal communication, asepsis. We'll also include Department/Location Specific Notes under Qualifications maybe as a note. But we need to avoid filler headings. We'll include: - About the role - Responsibilities - Qualifications (education, certification, experience) - Skills (abilities) - Benefits - Pay - Schedule - Working Conditions (maybe as its own section? Not in list of allowed headings but we could treat as Responsibilities? Actually Working Conditions is not in the allowed headings list. The instruction says use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says "e.g." meaning those are examples, not exhaustive? It says use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely we should stick to those headings only. So we need to map Working Conditions into one of those. Could be under Responsibilities or maybe under Qualifications? Probably under Responsibilities (physical demands). But we could also create a section "Requirements" for physical demands. However the instruction says we can use those headings; we can also use others? It says use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies those are the allowed headings; we should not create others like Working Conditions. So we need to incorporate Working Conditions into existing sections, maybe under Responsibilities or Requirements. We could put physical demands under Responsibilities as bullet points. Or under Requirements as "Physical Requirements". But we need to keep all substantive info. Let's create: - About the role (Job Summary) - Responsibilities (Essential Functions + Working Conditions) - Qualifications (Education/Program, Certification, Experience) - Skills (Abilities: BLS, age-specific, privacy, collaboration, computer proficiency, time management, interpersonal communication, asepsis, plus WA MA-C + CMA preferred) - Benefits - Pay - Schedule We must not repeat job title. Now craft HTML. We need to ensure no boilerplate: remove EEO, navigation, legal, etc. Also remove "PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package." That's benefits description; we can keep benefits but maybe shorten to just list benefits. The sentence about commitment is fluff but still substantive? It's describing benefits package; we can keep it as part of benefits paragraph. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we must keep the benefits list: full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program. We can keep that as a
      under Benefits. Now Pay: salary range $25.88 – $34.85. Also mention hiring rate dependent upon factors etc. That's substantive; we should keep that note. Schedule: Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day. Now ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML. Let's draft:

      About the role

      In collaboration with the healthcare team, assists physicians/providers in the delivery of patient care working within the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant.

      Responsibilities

      • Prepares patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview as applicable.
      • Takes and records patient history and vital signs as applicable.
      • Prepares exam and/or treatment rooms; select, setup and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures and/or anesthesia interview as applicable.
      • Gives injections, applies splints and dressings, and facilitates simple wound management under provider orders.
      • Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
      • May transport specimens.
      • May assist in scheduling patients for tests, initial and follow up appointments.
      • May maintain patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record.
      • May provide phone screening of patient to appropriate clinical staff and/or physician.
      • Collaborates with a variety of personnel and departments to ensure smooth clinic operations.
      • Performs other duties as assigned.
      • Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
      • Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
      • Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
      • Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
      • Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
      • Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
      • Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
      • Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
      • Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
      • Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
      • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

      Qualifications

      • Accredited Program Required: Medical Assistant or Accredited Program Required: Medical Office Assistant that allows caregiver to sit for the MOA certification exam will be considered (e.g. associate degree in Allied Health) or Apprenticeship Required: Medical Assistant
      • Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Experience in a medical office
      • Required: WA State MA Certification – WASHINGTON REQUIREMENT ONLY: State of Washington Medical Assistant – certified licensure. State of Washington Medical Assistant – Interim Certified credential accepted. Caregiver must obtain Medical Assistant- Certified (Non-Interim) credential within 12 months of date of issuance of interim credential by the State of Washington
      • Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support Skills
      • Department / Location Specific Notes: WASHINGTON: WA MA-C + National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred.

      Skills

      • Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
      • Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality

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