Medical Assistant, PRN - UMMS Staffing Center

University of Maryland Medical System•Linthicum Heights, MD

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the on-site physician, the Medical Assistant supports patient care by performing delegated medical tasks, assisting physicians and nursing staff, and potentially handling clerical duties. The role uses the electronic medical record (EMR) for documentation where an electronic system is in place. Duties also require access to medication storage areas and transporting medications between storage and delivery areas. The Medical Assistant gathers and documents patient histories and chief complaints, prepares patients for examinations, performs routine clinic testing, obtains blood and urine specimens, and assists with procedures, including minor surgical procedures. The position provides physician-directed patient education, maintains clinical supplies, and cleans and disinfects the care environment and equipment. It also administers select medications and injections under the physician’s direct supervision and supports the UMMS immunization program by giving injections and tracking data in a computer program. The role requires compassionate, appropriate care for patients and families across the populations served, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span and following applicable unit, area, department, clinic, and hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Two years of recent office or hospital experience, with experience within the last 12 months.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Gather and document brief histories and chief complaints in the medical record or EMR.
Follow established guidelines to obtain testing required by the chief complaint before the examination, and prepare patients for examination by the health care provider.
Perform routine clinic testing, including urinalysis, vision testing, hearing screening, pulmonary function testing, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
Assist providers with procedures and minor surgical procedures.
Obtain blood and urine specimens.
Provide pre-printed patient education materials as directed by the physician.
Show compassion and empathy toward patients and families.
Clean and disinfect the environment of care, and perform high-level disinfection of equipment and instruments according to unit or hospital procedures.
Maintain necessary supplies in the clinical area.
Provide care appropriate to the patient populations served and follow unit, area, or department policies and procedures.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span and assess patient data in relation to population-specific and age-specific needs.
Administer selected medications and injections under the physician’s direct supervision in accordance with clinic and hospital policy.
Assist with the UMMS immunization program, including administering injections and tracking data in a computer program.
Access medication storage areas and transport medications between medication storage and delivery areas.
Use the EMR for documentation where an electronic system is in use.