Medical Assistant - Pulmonary - PRN

Cincinnati Children's

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs delegated clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a nurse or licensed physician, with the required training, education, and demonstrated clinical competency. In the Pulmonary Medicine department, the role provides technical and clinical support in accordance with Cincinnati Children’s policies, best-practice guidelines, and department needs. The Medical Assistant assists care providers with procedures and physical exams, prepares patients for examination and treatment, and provides care consistent with family-centered care and medical-home models. The role includes responsive, culturally competent support for patients and families, customer service, collaboration with colleagues, patient-record management, and routine laboratory work and testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assisting program with no directly related experience, or completion of a formal U.S. armed forces medical services training program, or one year of work experience in a related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent technical and clinical services, adjusting to daily needs in accordance with organizational policy, best-practice guidelines, and department needs.
• Assist care providers with procedures and physical examinations, and prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Provide family-centered, culturally competent care that supports patients and families as partners in decisions about a child’s care.
• Advocate for patients and families, respond promptly to parent requests and concerns, and provide appropriate education and information.
• Collaborate with colleagues, follow complex directions, support team members, and contribute to a positive and professional work environment.
• Manage records according to department policy; assist with data collection; obtain consent and release-of-information forms when indicated; and maintain patient files and other information.
• Enter and manage documentation accurately and in accordance with established practices.
• Manage specimens according to protocols when needed, maintain knowledge of routine testing processes, retrieve test results, and communicate normal laboratory results as appropriately delegated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED