Medical Assistant - Women's Health
Job Overview
This position assists the physician in examination and treatment of patients, performing miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of the physician. This position also interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts, and prepares treatment rooms for examinations of patients.
The position will be cross-trained to perform duties to enhance efficiency and continuity of delivery of patient care; work cooperatively within the team concept demonstrating flexibility, motivation and commitment to quality patient care. This position’s tasks include patient related duties, medical record, maintenance/documentation, and safety/environmental duties.
Job Responsibilities
- Exhibits professional image and behavior toward patients, visitors, physicians and employees and creates a positive impression consistent with professional etiquette.
- Demonstrates flexibility and/or initiative in seeking or accepting additional assignments.
- Demonstrates proficiency in assisting with medical procedures on adults and children.
- Maintains the safety and cleanliness of the treatment area.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clean and sterile procedures in the use of medical equipment.
Other Job-Related Information
- Support daily clinic operations in a busy OBGYN office, including supply ordering and maintaining required logs.
- Adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment and pivot to meet changing patient and provider needs.
Working Conditions
- Climbing - Rarely
- Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
- Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
- Kneeling - Rarely
- Lifting
- Lifting
- Pulling - Occasionally
- Pushing - Occasionally
- Reaching - Occasionally
- Sitting - Occasionally
- Standing - Frequently
- Straightening - Occasionally
- Walking - Frequently
- Talking - Frequently
- Using Hands - Frequently
- Color Vision - Frequently
- Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
- Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
- Walking - Frequently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
- Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello" and acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist.
- Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas.
- Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met and offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators).
- Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators) and work on improving quality, safety, and service.
- Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences and respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
- Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
- Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating and show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community.