Medical Assistant - Endoscopy

Geisinger•Pittston, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

$1500 Signing Bonus, if eligible; Full Time; Day shift with varied start times; REQUIRES: High School Diploma or GED. Previous medical assistant or nurse aid experience preferred. This role involves providing direct, hands-on care to patients in the Pre- and Post-Surgical Endoscopy area. Responsibilities include assisting with basic nursing care tasks such as toileting, managing nausea, and changing linens; supporting patient comfort and safety throughout their stay; performing clerical duties to support unit operations and patient documentation.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months
Communication
Customer Service
Multitasking
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Previous medical assistant or nurse aid experience preferred.
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Responsibilities

Supports patients and providers within the outpatient setting by performing basic direct patient care activities.
Provides basic patient care duties such as taking vital signs, weights, assisting patient with ambulation, dressing and undressing for examination, as directed by the provider and clinical supervisor.
Assists provider in setting up for minor procedures, gathering supplies and equipment, applying aseptic dressings, opening supplies, etc.
Obtains and accurately documents patient information using the rooming tool within the electronic medical record.
Completes medication review.
Accompanies providers and care team members during patient examinations and assists as directed.
Provides support and assistance to patients as needed.
Reinforces patient instructions to enhance patient understanding and adherence to treatment, and plan of care.
Collects and prepares lab specimens, and completes associated paperwork, forms, and documentation to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency.
Reports patient concerns and questions to appropriate care team member and follows through as directed.
Reports all patient safety incidents or issues, patient and family complaints, serious events, environmental hazards immediately to supervisor.
Provides onsite service recovery as applicable or as delegated by supervisor.
Completes Midas reports as per policy.
May have access to non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
Inventories and orders supplies based on appropriate or established inventory levels.
Checks for expired items and removes expired supplies from inventory.
Assists in maintaining clean and organized work environment.
Cleans equipment and routinely inspects condition and operation of equipment as appropriate to scope of role.
Cleans and prepares exam rooms between patients.
Assures adequate stock of supplies and equipment in rooms.
Performs high level disinfection or sterilization per policy and procedure.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

Caring for your health and well-being.
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.