Medical Assistant 1 - Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic

FMOLHS•Jackson, MS

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing quality patient care following established standards and practices under the supervision of a licensed physician. Assists physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and patient access. Coordinates patient flow, schedules appointments, procedures, tests and referrals.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school for Medical Assistants.
Two years experience in a physician office setting.
Ability to make decisions and initiate action under stress and in critical situations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Current CPR certification.
Current Certification or Registration as a Medical Assistant.
Successful completion of St. Dominic Medication Administration Review and Examination within one month of employment.

Responsibilities

Assists physician in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs during examinations, treatments and emergency situations.
Assists physician with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, assuring procedures are provided in a safe, clean, competent manner/environment.
Maintains a clean, safe, well-stocked patient care area, including patient examination rooms.
Administers oral, rectal, subcutaneous, and intra muscular medications and/or injections.
Maintains a complete, accurate, legible medical record reflecting the patient's condition, medication, treatment and any other pertinent information relevant to total patient care according to professional standards and procedures.
Provides telephone triage/communication, calls in prescriptions, orders diagnostic studies as defined by protocol or per physician instructions.
Thoroughly educates and explains procedures to patients and family members, and assists them in coping with illnesses and hospitalizations under the direction of the physician.
Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and business functions of the office.
Demonstrates a positive customer service oriented attitude/behavior.
Functions independently and assumes responsibility for actions in clinical procedures in accordance with ability and training after clinical ability has been demonstrated and documented.
Maintains a working knowledge of business office protocol/procedures.
Aids in identifying methods of improving patient care.
Seeks out and pursues educational opportunities.
Obtains continuing education units to maintain certification or registration as a Medical Assistant.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.