- Measures and records appropriate vital signs, identifies abnormal values and reports findings to the appropriate nursing staff or medical provider.
- Assists with patient arrival to the clinic, schedules new and follow-up patient appointments and facilitates a smooth patient exit from clinic.
- Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately in adherence to organizational policy and procedure.
- Provides for comfort needs of patients with consideration of age and special needs.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of clinic equipment, including preparation of equipment, testing of equipment for safety prior to use on patient, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment (between patients and at clinic's end) according to hospital policy.
- Maintains linens, supplies, equipment for clinic use and stocks exam rooms/tables appropriately.
- Properly collects, prepares, secures laboratory specimens for testing and/or transport when necessary.
- Documents appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines.
- Properly navigates Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, outside medical records, updates patient demographic data and schedules follow-up appointments.
- Prepares safety reports when warranted or as directed by the Clinic Manager/designee.
- Demonstrates honesty, promptness, dependability, courtesy and respect in interactions with patients, caregivers, customers, co-workers and staff.
- Consults and keeps clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements, and problems.
- Demonstrates ability to manage patient and/or co-worker complaints in a calm, positive, non-judgmental manner, and reports these events to clinic manager on a daily basis.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality exemplified by discussing issues only with appropriate persons and in a place and manner.
- Implements standard and transmission-based precautions, per hospital policy.
- Ensures patient safety during clinic visits, per hospital policy.
- Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to Clinic Manager or designee.
- Actively participates in Quality Improvement Process, including QAPI projects and EOC Rounds.
- Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider.
- Obtains medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider.
- Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record.
- Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the appropriate person.
- High school diploma.
- Medical Assistant certification preferred.
- LICENSES, CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALS: Must have current CPR certification or obtain no later than days of hire.
- OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience as a medical assistant in an appropriate healthcare setting strongly preferred.
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
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Medical Assistant - Metairie, United States - East Jefferson General Hospital
Description
JOB DESCRIPTIONYour job is more than a job.
Why a Great Place to Work:
You're more than your job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.
Essential Function:
The Medical Assistant provides both clinical and non-clinical support to the physicians and mid-level providers. Assists physicians, providers and licensed staff in the management of patient flow and the environment of care, phone messaging, scheduling authorization of procedures, surgeries, deliveries and other duties that fall within the scope of non-licensed staff.
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Job Qualifications: Req Specific
The abovejobsummaryisintendedtodescribe the generalnature and levelof the workbeingperformedbypeopleassignedtothiswork. Thisisnotanexhaustivelistofallduties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the righttoamend and changeresponsibilitiestomeetorganizationalneedsasnecessary.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary
About East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over years. And we're only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
Your extras
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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