Medical Assistant co op

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Needham, AL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the general supervision of the designated supervisor (depending on the location) and in collaboration with a clinical overseer, where applicable, the Medical Assistant student is responsible for assisting in the delivery of high quality and safe clinical care. S/he will assist with patient care and operational flow by performing clerical and clinical duties as needed within the scope of their training and applicable to the kind of practice and patient population. This person is someone enrolled in a Technical School's Medical Assistant Co-Op program and seeking additional hands-on experience.

Requirements

Concurrent Vocational or Technical training in Nursing required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.
Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.

Responsibilities

Accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients/families.
Participates in a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures.
Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient.
Cares for patients as delegated by the provider, RN or LPN within scope of practice and competence.
Contributes information provided by the patient or family for the assessment of health status.
Establishes collaborative relationships with nurses, physicians, other colleagues, patients and families.
Participates in and supports the educational plan for patient and family.
Demonstrates appropriate behavior by adhering to unit policies and procedures and practice guidelines specific to the setting.
Demonstrates the ability to provide and maintain patient safety in the environment of care.
Demonstrates skills as a responsive and supportive team member.
Demonstrates ability to fulfill role in regulatory compliance and readiness.
Greets, identifies, transports and/or escorts patients to exam room.
Accurately obtains all elements of the MA rooming standards.
Documents data in Electronic Health Record (EHR.)
Reports findings as needed to provider.
Using the Pended Order workflow, pends orders as needed for provider signature.
Prepares patient for examination: Asks patient for and documents chief complaint, symptoms, and duration of symptoms in EHR.
Obtains history and reviews medication list.
Asks patient if they need any medication refills and queues refills in EHR.
Documents all drug and other allergies.
Documents smoking history.
Takes vital signs (Height, Weight, Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiration, Temperature).
Observes patient, documents and reports findings to provider.
Alerts the provider when patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information.
Notifies provider of abnormal vital signs, elevated pain scores or safety concerns.
Assists the provider with the patient visit and care as required.
Prepares special equipment, instruments and supplies as needed.
Provides instructions to patient regarding any diagnostic test and procedure after they have been educated by the provider.
Prepares and labels specimens obtained by the MA or the provider for transport based on the Labeling Policy.