Medical Assistant Cognitive Program

CommonSpirit Health • Phoenix, AZ

75d

About The Position

Provides basic level of patient care and treatments. Assists with obtaining vital signs, documents chief complaint and all actions taken. Alerts physician of problems/concerns/abnormalities. Assists with obtaining patient history, assists physicians and residents and/or licensed nursing personnel. Performs simple patient procedures, sets up exam/procedure rooms including instruments for minor procedures, prepares and may include administering medications (excluding IV) under direct supervision of a physician. Obtains lab specimen and fills out requisitions completely and accurately. In addition to the above, the Medical Assistant II functions more independently and coordinates the workflow of MAs when necessary. Obtains authorization for referral (normally in small clinics). Conducts front desk duties such as registration, check-in and scheduling of patients. Maintains hospital standards of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens and collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol. Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested. Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies. Assists in patient/equipment preparation. Performs follow-up actions as directed. Completes hospital forms per protocol. Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols and clinical protocols. Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's I&O activity and blood glucose readings per RN instructions, hospital protocols, and standards of care. Records readings in an accurate and timely manner. Assists with patient admission, discharge and transfer.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program or completion of a U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program.
• Demonstrated experience with computer programs utilized for checking-in and scheduling patients.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Previous MA experience.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
• Previous experience in designated specialty.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic level of patient care and treatments.
• Assists with obtaining vital signs, documents chief complaint and all actions taken.
• Alerts physician of problems/concerns/abnormalities.
• Assists with obtaining patient history.
• Assists physicians and residents and/or licensed nursing personnel.
• Performs simple patient procedures.
• Sets up exam/procedure rooms including instruments for minor procedures.
• Prepares and may include administering medications (excluding IV) under direct supervision of a physician.
• Obtains lab specimen and fills out requisitions completely and accurately.
• Functions more independently and coordinates the workflow of MAs when necessary.
• Obtains authorization for referral (normally in small clinics).
• Conducts front desk duties such as registration, check-in and scheduling of patients.
• Maintains hospital standards of zero tolerance for mislabeled specimens.
• Collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol.
• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
• Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assists in patient/equipment preparation.
• Performs follow-up actions as directed.
• Completes hospital forms per protocol.
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols and clinical protocols.
• Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's I&O activity and blood glucose readings per RN instructions, hospital protocols, and standards of care.
• Records readings in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists with patient admission, discharge and transfer.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED