Medical Assistant - Roxbury, United States - Nuevo Dia Adult Day Health Center LLC

Description

If you want to join an organization that is fun and looking to make a difference in the Latino community, Nuevo Dia Adult Day Health Center is the place for you.

The Nuevo Dia Adult Day Health Center is a new and innovative program providing services to the Latino Community.

We serve older adults, and people with disabilities with personalized hands-on healthcare and social services that will improve the quality of their lives.

We thrive on delivering local and personal patient care in a culturally-competent manner.

Our team is a fun, close knit group of people that believes in working together to help better our participant's lives and their health outcomes.

TITLE:
Medical Assistant

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to instructions issued by the Licensed Nursing Staff and perform duties

in accordance with established routines, methods and techniques, and in
Compliance with the recognized policies, procedures, standards and practices and within the State Regulatory Acts

• Follows Standard Precautions and OSHA Guidelines
• Maintain an organized, neat, well-stocked working area
• Documents information clearly and completely utilizing correct forms and in a timely manner
• Maintain a safe, secure, comfortable environment for every patient.
• Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate) and assist with Admissions
• Provide assistance with ADL's and direct patient care such as assisting with bathing, toileting eating, dressing, personal

hygiene, transfer and ambulation

• Interact with patients
• Monitor patients and report any variances to normal to the nurse for further assessment.
• Follow infectious disease precautions to prevent the spread of organisms.
• Support nursing staff in a calm, efficient manner during acute, emergency situations.

Bathe participants by multiple methods:
tub/whirlpool, shower, bed bath and perinea care

• Dress and groom (brush hair, shave, oral hygiene, etc.) residents. Provide nail care
• Weigh patients monthly as ordered and record
• Measure and record intake and output
• Provide care that minimizes the risk of skin breakdown by being attentive to the patient's

hygiene, proper positioning and injury prevention. Observe and report the presence of skin
breakdown to nursing staff.

• Properly and safely lift, move, transfer and position residents in the chair, bed, wheelchairs and while using other

equipment.

• Safely feed residents as ordered
• Provide adequate care to ill/injured patients under the direction of the nursing staff.
• Provide care as detailed in interdisciplinary care plan.
• Communicate any changes from norm, or "unusual" observations to the nurse in a timely

fashion. Report accidents, with or without injury, promptly to immediate supervisor

• Transport patients in wheelchairs throughout building and on grounds
• Comply with policies, procedures and specific protocols for patients lifts and transfers as

designated by the care plan. Willingly seek help and assist others in lifting activities

• Use equipment in a safe manner
• Correct unsafe conditions as appropriate. Report all unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor
• Understand scope of practice of C.N.A. role and perform within parameters of job description
• Understand nurse's aide's role in Fire and Disaster Procedures
• Use appropriate workplace behavior and adhere to dress code at all times
• Demonstrate understanding of boundaries when caring for patients and their families

Interact with residents, families and visitors in a warm, caring and courteous manner

• Accept constructive criticism from immediate supervisors and take corrective action
• Demonstrate respectful relationships with supervisors, co-workers and interdepartmental staff
• Cooperate with other staff members to ensure maximum patient care and completeness of assignments. Assist peers

with job tasks; offer to help peers as time permits. Work with others as a team to assure residents are out of bed, routine
care is being provided and positioning is routinely being done. Bring patient care issues to the attention of the nurse

• Participate in Clinical Quality Improvement activities as relevant to role
• Maintain a good record of attendance and punctuality
• Can be relied upon to complete all routine tasks assigned in accordance with policies and Procedures
• Demonstrate flexibility with patients assignment and scheduling changes
• Use work time efficiently. Respects break and/or mealtime guidelines and telephone privileges
• Provide required advance notice for the purpose of schedule requests or when calling in sick
• Comply with scheduling guidelines
• Demonstrates appropriate personal hygiene
• Preserve patient dignity when providing care
• Adhere strictly to patient confidentiality policies
• Provide a supportive, protective environment for patients
• Demonstrate compliance with all patients rights; possess knowledge of Abuse Prevention policies