Medical Assistant Proceduralist, Immediate Care Center, Winship Midtown Campus, 7pm-7:30am
About The Position
The Medical Assistant Proceduralist assists with office-based procedures in an outpatient care setting, using aseptic technique, handing off instruments, obtaining, labeling, and sending specimens, performing low- and high-level disinfection, performing point-of-care (POC) testing, entering orders into the computer, rooming patients, and setting up exam and procedure rooms. The role performs routine and more complex clinical duties, including taking vital signs; administering a limited number of medications under Emory Clinic-approved policy; performing simple diagnostic tests; collecting specimens; drawing blood; sterilizing and cleaning equipment; and maintaining examination rooms. The proceduralist assists physicians and advanced practice providers with patients, equipment preparation, aseptic technique, and surgical procedures. Duties include assembling routine supplies, materials, instruments, and equipment; obtaining physician-requested supplies; and caring for instruments and equipment. The role also assists with preparing, transporting, and positioning patients and ensures their comfort, safety, and privacy during procedures. The proceduralist observes patients for symptoms that may indicate a change in condition and reports concerns promptly to the appropriate medical team member. The position requires knowledge of sterile technique and infection control, including maintaining a sterile environment, chaperoning and assisting during every intimate examination, and performing accurate POC testing.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic computer skills.
- Current Medical Assistant certification from one of the following: AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
- Current AHA BLS certification required for hire and renewal throughout employment.
- Successfully complete all medical assistant orientation and training requirements, including certification and annual skills competency.
Nice To Haves
- One year of work experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with office-based procedures using aseptic technique and hand off instruments.
- Obtain, label, and send specimens; perform low- and high-level disinfection; perform POC testing; and enter orders into the computer.
- Room patients and set up exam and procedure rooms.
- Take vital signs, administer a limited number of medications under Emory Clinic-approved policy, perform simple diagnostic tests, collect specimens, draw blood, sterilize and clean equipment, and maintain examination rooms.
- Assist physicians and APPs with patients, equipment preparation, aseptic technique, and procedures in exam and procedure rooms.
- Assemble routine supplies, materials, instruments, and equipment, and obtain special supplies indicated by the physician.
- Care for and handle instruments and equipment.
- Assist with preparing, transporting, and positioning patients for procedures, and provide for their comfort, safety, and privacy.
- Observe patients for symptoms that may indicate a change in condition and report them to the appropriate member of the medical team for immediate action.
- Maintain a sterile environment and follow principles of sterile technique and infection control.
- Chaperone and assist during every patient intimate examination.
- Perform accurate POC testing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
