Medical Assistant - Urgent Care - PRN
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) works in an ambulatory care setting within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where they practice. Under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine, the MA collects subjective and objective health-status information from patients or caregivers and communicates it to health care providers. The MA contributes information to licensed health care professionals, follows through on patients’ plans of care under provider direction, and communicates specifically defined written care instructions to patients or caregivers. The role supports patients across the lifespan through preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as they move between care settings. Specialized clinical duties include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing.
Requirements
- Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
- Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Accepted certifications include CMA through AAMA, CCMA through NHA, CMAC through AMCA, or NCMA through NCCT; RMA through AMT is also acceptable.
- For North Dakota practice, registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing is required. If not held at hire, registration must be obtained within four months; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. The incumbent must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not hold MAIII registration at hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Collect subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to health care providers.
- Contribute patient-care data to licensed health care professionals.
- Follow through on the patient’s plan of care under the direction of the provider.
- Communicate the provider’s written care instructions to patients or caregivers.
- Participate in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
- Obtain vital signs and prepare patients for examinations.
- Observe and report patients’ signs or symptoms.
- Perform point-of-care testing.
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