Medical Assistant - Chamblee Brookhaven Urgent Care - PRN
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports all disciplines within the department by providing direct and indirect patient care activities. The role performs assigned tasks under the delegation of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and proactively supports safe patient care and a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. PRN employees work three shifts every six weeks, including a combination of weekday and weekend shifts. During orientation, PRN employees must work at least a part-time level of 20 hours per week; orientation may last up to six weeks.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school; a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces; or a practical, diploma, associate, or baccalaureate nursing program.
- Hold one of the listed credentials: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants; Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists; Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Healthcareer Association; National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing; or RMA from American Allied Health or the American Registry of Medical Assistants.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
- Complete department-defined initial competencies within three months of employment.
- Pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment with a rating of 80% or higher within 30 days of employment.
- No minimum experience required.
Nice To Haves
- One year of pediatric experience, including obtaining vital signs, assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assist with basic patient care as assigned by licensed professional practitioners, applying age-appropriate standards, growth and development knowledge, infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics.
- Complete tasks and orders assigned by providers.
- Perform the intake process competently, including obtaining accurate vital signs.
- As needed and under physician direction, demonstrate skills such as phlebotomy, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and radiographs.
- Use organization and communication skills to prioritize, deliver, and document patient care.
- Manage multiple concurrent tasks in frequently stressful, fast-paced environments while maintaining customer service standards.
- Act as a liaison between patients and families and department staff by greeting them, communicating delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance or other services.
- Perform administrative duties to support efficient operations, including office opening and closing procedures, answering phones, maintaining waiting-room and patient-diversion materials, restocking complimentary beverages, and updating wait-time boards.
- Comply with infection control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.
- Demonstrate competencies incorporating age-specific guidelines for neonates, infants, early and late childhood, adolescents, adults, and all ages.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
