Medical Assistant

Missouri State University • Springfield, MO

48d

About The Position

1. Provides basic patient care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled by gathering patient information and taking vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and pule oximetry. 2. Assists in providing quality patient care by observing patients, reporting changes of patients' conditions, documenting all patient contact in the medical record, conferring with medical staff, and assisting in the delivery of the plan for health care with all members of the health team. 3. Expedites patient care by returning phone calls to patients for the medical staff. 4. Supports the delivery of quality patient care by maintaining the electronic health record, cleaning exam rooms per policy, assuring medical staff rooms are adequately stocked each day, setting up equipment for medical exams, and assisting with instrument cleaning, wrapping, packaging, and sterilization, if trained. 5. Provides quality patient care by following Magers Health and Wellness Center Infection Control policy, demonstrating professionalism, assuring compliance with policies and procedures related to confidentiality and patient safety, demonstrating respect and understanding the rights of the patient, and performing all duties in compliance with Magers Health and Wellness Center Nursing Policies and Procedures. 6. Remains fully compliant with privacy, confidentiality, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. 7. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. 8. Remains competent and current through professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses and ongoing training, and other opportunities which may be required. 9. Contributes to the overall success of Magers Health and Wellness Center by performing all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care by gathering patient information and taking vital signs.
• Assists in providing quality patient care by observing patients, reporting changes of patients' conditions, documenting patient contact, conferring with medical staff, and assisting in the delivery of the plan for health care.
• Expedites patient care by returning phone calls to patients for the medical staff.
• Supports the delivery of quality patient care by maintaining the electronic health record, cleaning exam rooms, assuring medical staff rooms are adequately stocked, setting up equipment for medical exams, and assisting with instrument cleaning, wrapping, packaging, and sterilization, if trained.
• Provides quality patient care by following Magers Health and Wellness Center Infection Control policy, demonstrating professionalism, assuring compliance with policies and procedures related to confidentiality and patient safety, demonstrating respect and understanding the rights of the patient, and performing all duties in compliance with Magers Health and Wellness Center Nursing Policies and Procedures.
• Remains fully compliant with privacy, confidentiality, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
• Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
• Remains competent and current through professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses and ongoing training, and other opportunities which may be required.
• Contributes to the overall success of Magers Health and Wellness Center by performing all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees