Certified Medical Assistant - Min Invasive Gyn Surgery - North Fulton

5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works under the direction of a physician, clinical lead, clinical nurse supervisor, nurse supervisor, and/or office manager. The role anticipates patient needs, provides care under physician direction, prepares patients for examinations, assists with treatments, coordinates tests and follow-up care, documents treatment in medical records, and helps explain patient instructions. The Medical Assistant must demonstrate competency in caring for patients across all ages, from neonates through geriatric patients. Depending on the specialty setting, the role may also support front-office registration, laboratory testing, and radiology functions. The position provides relationship-based, patient-centered care that respects each patient's needs and cultural diversity. It collaborates with providers, nurses, and other clinical staff to support continuity and quality of care, and participates in huddles, meetings, quality improvement, professional development, and potentially precepting or training. Duties may include patient registration, room and equipment preparation, vital signs, laboratory tests and point-of-care testing, blood draws, radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures, and maintaining associated quality-control logs and documentation. The role also supports safe, efficient use of supplies and resources, complies with applicable laws, standards, and Wellstar policies, and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or a Medical Assisting certificate.
Current Medical Assistant credential from a recognized credentialing body, with successful completion of an examination through AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT.
Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association before the hire date, or one of the listed accepted BLS/ARC-BLS credentials.
Completion of the required OSHA training course for operators of radiology equipment within 60 days of hire.
Organization and attention to detail.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently while supporting patient comfort and satisfaction.
Ability to communicate in and understand written and spoken English.
Ability to use technology to support clinical care and basic computer skills.
Ability to adhere to the Wellstar Credo and Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a practice setting.
Specific experience in the practice specialty, if required.
Radiology experience; training may be provided within the first 60 days.
Phlebotomy certification; training may be provided within the first 60 days.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for visits with physicians or advanced practice providers, prepare rooms and equipment, and assist with patient treatments.
Carry out orders generated during office visits and respond to patient requests outside of visits.
Maintain patient safety and provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to patients' age, needs, and cultural diversity.
Explain or reinforce physician instructions to patients and families as appropriate.
Register patients and perform registration tasks; support check-in, check-out, scheduling, and other front-office functions as needed.
Take vital signs and perform other patient-preparation duties.
Rotate among clinical and non-clinical service areas, including laboratory, radiology, and front office.
Perform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures; prepare and position patients, use radiation-protection techniques, obtain ordered views, process images, review image identification and quality, and maintain logs and documentation.
Start and maintain laboratory equipment, perform ordered laboratory and point-of-care tests, draw blood, stock supplies, and complete quality-control and cleaning procedures.
Collaborate with providers, nurses, and clinical staff to coordinate and document safe, quality patient care.
Participate in daily huddles, staff meetings, workgroups, committees, quality improvement initiatives, and shared decision-making activities.
Cross-train team members and, when asked, serve as a preceptor for new team members, trainees, or students.
Complete competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education; seek training or mentorship to improve performance.
Support efficient and fiscally responsible use of human and material resources, minimize waste, and alert supervisors or ordering staff when supplies are running low.
Help plan patient care across the care continuum and participate in developing protocols and procedures when called upon.
Comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, code of conduct, clinical competencies, and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned and provide staffing coverage for absences, vacations, or leave when asked.