Registered/Certified Medical Assistant

Utah Navajo Health System • Oljato-Monument Valley, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Medical Assistant to work in our Community Health Center in Southeastern Utah. Our clinic is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have 4 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including behavioral health, Pharmacy, Dental, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much, much more. UNHS will be hiring a Full-time positions. The candidates will have experience working experience in one or more of the following: Screening patients and assisting a medical team. Guiding patients through healthcare processes.

Requirements

• MA Certification or registration within state of Utah (preferred)
• One year certificate from an accredited college or university
• Must be able to safely lift, push and pull fifty (50) pounds or more above waist
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) certification (preferred)
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and must meet the organizations insurability requirements.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check
• Must successfully past a pre-employment drug screen
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid/Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Must receive annual inoculation of flu vaccine
• Must receive annual tuberculin skin test
• MMR (Measles Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Documentation of two MMR vaccines (OR) Documentation of MMR titers.
• Complete Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 doses), documented proof of titers indicating immunity, or a declination that may be signed upon arrival.
• Proof of up-to-date PPD skin testing, if previously negative (OR) Proof of positive PPD skin test with the most recent chest x-ray and treatment history.
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
• Varicella titers, history of varicella or varicella immunization series.

Nice To Haves

• Enrolled Navajo (must have a CIB).
• Applicant married to an enrolled Navajo and who has lived on the NN for more than a year.
• Everyone else (all other tribes and non-Indians).

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessment and identify pertinent information to verbalize to provider
• Review and implement primary care provider orders
• Participate in ongoing education and training
• Educate patient regarding their healthcare and the healthcare system for patient/family to effectively care for patient
• Reduce the risk of infections
• Safely administer medications
• Perform nursing evaluation and follow-up with patient for continued comprehensive care
• Accept delegated tasks when necessary according to Utah Nurse Practice Act
• Interview patient to determine medical problem/condition
• Address patient telephone inquiries by evaluating and responding to the patient's problems and questions.
• Observe patient(s) and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to provider.
• Obtain patient's vital signs, pain level and weight.
• Screen patient for depression, changes in tobacco use, caffeine use, diet, health literacy level, preferred method of learning, and medication allergies.
• Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and follow-up needs with patient.
• Dress wounds, apply hot or cold compresses as ordered.
• Assemble and use oxygen supplies
• Order diagnostic procedures and labs as directed by primary care provider with verbal order read back
• Maintain Basic Life Support certification at all times
• Attend mandatory monthly meetings
• Locate and attend meetings, online webinars, conferences and training that emphasize your role/responsibilities
• Locate articles and stay up to date on latest evidence based practice regarding your role/responsibilities
• Complete yearly competencies as assigned by supervisor
• Educate patients about immunizations verbally, and give written Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS)
• Educate patient about healthcare system, what to expect, how to prepare, and be self-empowered
• Educate patient about medication side-effects, disease, comorbidities, family planning and wellness
• Maintain proper hand-hygiene
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommendations
• Perform low-level disinfection of medical equipment, devices and supplies
• Properly sterilize equipment and supplies.
• Maintain supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies
• Properly dispose of expired or damaged supplies, medical equipment and devices.
• Administer medications as prescribed, orally, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injection, and document time and amount on patient’s chart.
• Update patients on their immunization schedule according to CDC recommendations
• Remove all expired medication/injectable and products in crash cart and place order with administrator or pharmacist for replacement
• Write prescriptions at providers request with verbal read-back of order
• Assist patient with scheduling appointments
• Follow up with patients who miss appointments
• Follow up with patients on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional tests
• Write referrals with verbal read back of order for patients through insurance and other physician offices and follow-up.
• Confirm medical records are available in patient chart before follow-up appointments
• Ensure that a delegated task you receive is not complex, you understand the task, and you are adequately trained for the task before accepting the task
• Ensure that you have effectively completed a delegated task at least once before with confidence and that you can perform the activity correctly
• Ensure that you can perform a delegated task safely and patient is safe for you to carry out the task
• Ensure appropriate supervision by delegator is available during implementation of a delegated task
• Seek clarification and request additional training and guidance as needed for delegated tasks you receive
• Report care results to delegator in a timely manner upon reception of a delegated task
• Document patient assessment in patient’s health record prior to patient scheduled appointment or walk-in time slot with provider. Document with red-ink on patient super-bill to identify changes or abnormal vital signs if provider or patient’s nurse is unavailable.
• Document patient orders with verbal order read back (VORB) to provider or standing orders (SO) within a 24 hour time frame of patient’s visit.
• Document nursing interventions, evaluations, and notification to patient provider to patient’s health record within a 24 hour time frame of patient’s visit.
• Document patient/family and healthcare team communication regarding appointments, labs, referrals, and medical records, including faxed/requested items, in patient’s health record within a 24 hour time frame of patient/family and healthcare team communication.
• Maintain record of certifications and trainings obtained within a calendar year
• Document assigned room cleaning and expired supply removal and return document to your supervisor on a monthly basis
• Schedule and hold monthly or quarterly rounding meeting with your direct supervisor.

Benefits

• PTO leave
• Vacation leave
• 14 paid Holidays
• 100% Medical/prescription insurance ($0 premium, $0 deductible, $0 copays) for employees and dependents
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• wellness benefits
• Optional coverage for dental, and short/long term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees