Medical Assistant - PACU

Surgery Partners Careers•Wichita, KS

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing or assisting with a variety of tasks in a clinical setting including: patient preparation, physical and ACCU check, pregnancy testing, instrument care. Communicates with patients, physician offices and testing facilities. Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the pre-op/pacu areas for the physicians, and other health practitioners running smoothly. Prepares pre-op/pacu bays for patient visits; measures vital signs, data collection and appropriately documents information. Document current medications. Instructs patient how to prepare for the physician (assisting as necessary). Anticipates/sets up special equipment and/or supplies needed for the visit. Alerts the nurse when patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information. Cleans and prepares bays for next patient. Responds to needs to expedite visits and keep on schedule. Assists the nurse with patient care during the visit. Adheres to hand hygiene and standard precaution guidelines. Provides care appropriate to age group of patients in practice setting and documents data per practice protocols age-appropriate vital signs measurements. Restock supplies in pre-op/pacu as needed. Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Prior health care experience and/or training is preferred
Basic computer knowledge
High School diploma or equivalent
Current BCLS certification
Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures
Knowledge of medical terminology
Skill in gathering and reporting patient information
Skill in written and verbal communication and customer relations
Ability to work effectively with patients, medical staff and external agencies
Ability to deal courteously with internal and external customers
Ability to accurately, efficiently and professional perform in a complex and busy health care environment
Ability to work independently as well as an integral part of the patient care team
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and effectively handle high volume of interactions required
Maintains competence through continuing education
Meet requirements for CEU re-licensure (if applicable)
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal surgery center environment
Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment
Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone
Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor
Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care

Nice To Haves

Certification preferred
Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Responsibilities

patient preparation
physical and ACCU check
pregnancy testing
instrument care
Communicates with patients, physician offices and testing facilities
taking medical histories and recording vital signs
preparing patients for examination
assisting the physician during the examination
discharging patients from the recovery department
Prepares pre-op/pacu bays for patient visits
measures vital signs, data collection and appropriately documents information
Document current medications
Instructs patient how to prepare for the physician (assisting as necessary)
Anticipates/sets up special equipment and/or supplies needed for the visit
Alerts the nurse when patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information
Cleans and prepares bays for next patient
Responds to needs to expedite visits and keep on schedule
Assists the nurse with patient care during the visit
Adheres to hand hygiene and standard precaution guidelines
Provides care appropriate to age group of patients in practice setting and documents data per practice protocols age-appropriate vital signs measurements
Restock supplies in pre-op/pacu as needed
Perform other duties as required
Assist in orientation of new employees as directed