- Assesses patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
- Assists physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Provides basic patient care as ordered.
- Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
- Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
- Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.
- Review all patient cases and acknowledge request accordingly. Action note should be updated in case before closing.
- Review all cases created for providers at office location.
- Patient request for call backs should be handled promptly and in a timely manner.
- Maintain inventory at a minimum and place medical supply orders as needed.
- Keep patient's rooms fully stocked and cleaning log up to date.
- The job holder must demonstrate current competencies applicable to job position.
- Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.
- Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
- Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
- Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.
- Ability to work effectively as team members with physicians and other staff.
- Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff and others.
- Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
- Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching.
- Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds.
- Occasional stress from workload.
- Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, PC, and fax.
- Must be able to use medical equipment including stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, speculums, scales, blood pressure cuff.
Certified Medical Assistant - Myrtle Beach, United States - Carolina Health Specialists
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionFull-Time Float Certified Medical Assistant needed for busy Myrtle Beach medical practice . Hours are Monday-Thursday, 7:45 am-5:15 pm and Friday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm. Excellent customer service skills and computer skills a must. Excellent pay and benefits.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Employee is responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under supervision of physicians and Patient/Clinical Services Manager. May be required to travel between offices as needed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Office Manager
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
KNOWLEDGE:
SKILLS:
ABILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS: Certification or Nursing license required upon hire, as well as continuance of certification/license during employment.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Combination of office and exam room. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations. Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.