Medical Assistant - Urgent Care - Chamblee - part-time

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Chamblee, GA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, committed to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. The company culture is centered on 'People first. Children always.' This Medical Assistant role supports all disciplines within the department by providing indirect and direct patient care activities. The position proactively contributes to the delivery of safe patient care and services, promoting a safe environment. The Medical Assistant performs assigned tasks under the delegation of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience in the role of medical assistant, patient care tech or equivalent or have completed Medical Assistant Externship at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school or emergency medical technician or hospital or physician office-based training as a patient care technician or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
• Initial competencies as defined by department must be completed within 3 months of employment
• Reflects professional image and possesses excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience in pediatrics, including obtaining vitals, assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures

Responsibilities

• Assists in basic delivery of patient care as assigned/directed by licensed professional personnel utilizing and integrating age-appropriate standards, knowledge of growth and development, infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics.
• Completes assigned tasks/orders from provider.
• Demonstrates competency during intake process, inclusive of accurate vital signs.
• May be asked to demonstrate competency in, but not limited to, phlebotomy skills, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and performing radiographs under the direction of a physician.
• Utilizes proficient organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care.
• Performs multiple, concurrent tasks in frequently stressful and fast-paced environment while maintaining strong internal and external customer service standards.
• Serves as liaison between patients/families and department staff by greeting patients/families, informing families of delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance/other services families may require.
• Performs administrative duties to promote efficient operations, including participating in office opening/closing procedures, answering phones, maintaining waiting room/patient diversion materials, restocking complimentary beverages, and updating wait-time boards.
• Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.

Benefits

• comprehensive compensation and benefit package
• array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees