Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist - Lab/Clinic

Meeker Memorial Hospital & Clinics • Litchfield, MN

2d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains an environment consistent with safe, professional patient care while representing MMHC in a caring, professional manner. Primary responsibilities include venous and capillary blood collection, throat and nasopharyngeal specimen collection, electrocardiograms (resting & 24 hour), pulmonary function testing, laboratory testing as allowed by CLIA regulations and training, plus associated documentation and billing. May also serve in department reception capacity. Performs specimen procurement following OSHA and organization guidelines and requirements.

Requirements

• Medical Assistance degree from an accredited MA program.
• Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details in order to get the correct information on all patients.
• Ability to prioritize work to accomplish a variety of job responsibilities with the potential for numerous interruptions.
• Ability to cope, handle a fluctuating workload and a willingness to pick up projects in times of decreased activity.
• Taking initiative in making suggestions for improvement in the department, as well as in own job responsibilities.
• Implementing medical procedural skills, nursing skills, interpersonal skills, documentation skills.
• Skilled at incorporating AIDET into professional practice.
• Knowledge of role in patient confidentiality and protecting patient information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure as defined by HIPAA.
• Ability to respond quickly and decisively to emergency situations while participating in shelter-in-place and disaster response protocols.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams, communicating effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills essential for providing care to specific patient populations.
• Skilled in data entry with great accuracy.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Paycom and other information systems specific to position.
• Ability to thoroughly document clinical services, maintain accurate patient records, and effectively utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems, i.e. Epic.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in a variety of formats.
• Apply logical problem-solving and decision-making skills in routine and occasionally complex situations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and act upon a variety of documents and information needed to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to communicate routine and occasionally complex ideas clearly in both written and verbal formats, adapting tone, style and messaging for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical calculations (addition/subtraction/multiplication/division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Record and interpret clinical measurements.
• Accurately calculate patient data.
• Use EMR system and care documentation tools to support treatment.
• Understand and adhere to MMHC’s compliance standards as outlined in MMHC’s Compliance Program.
• Attend all mandatory education programs and demonstrate proficiency related to general safety and regulatory compliance.
• Attend all department-specific training, and demonstrate proficiency related to safety and job-related hazards.
• Understand and follow MMHC procedures for exposure control / bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Comply with all relevant MMHC policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory standards and requirements.
• Attire is neat, clean, and appropriate for the work environment and according to MMHC policy.
• Wear proper identification while on duty.
• Maintain confidentiality of all MMHC and patient information at all times.
• Report to work on time and maintain defined standards for attendance.
• Attend mandatory meetings.
• Able to perform essential job duties that meet job performance expectations and organizational standards while upholding MMHC mission and values.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer six months to one-year related experience and/or training.
• Prefer previous experience in a hospital or clinic setting
• Prefer experience working with EPIC electronic health record system.

Responsibilities

• Specimen Collection
• Venipuncture
• Capillary collection
• Body fluid or substance collection
• Personal protective equipment and procedures
• Order Processing EMR/LIS
• Proper specimen labeling
• Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing
• Specimen preparation
• Centrifugation, Aliquot samples
• Processing outside orders
• Operating analyzers
• Processing samples
• Reviewing, interpreting, and validating results
• Reporting results
• Processing outside orders
• Perform and review quality control to ensure proper operation of equipment and tests.
• Troubleshoot out-of-range quality control.
• Greet and assist patients.
• Perform maintenance procedures per manufacturer recommendation or Clinic policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree