Medical Assistant

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, supporting patients, Registered Nurses, and Providers. This hourly, non-exempt role is part of a multidisciplinary clinical team focused on delivering excellent care and experiences to children and their families. The position is based in a clinical and administrative environment on the Roseman University Campus in Summerlin. The Medical Assistant supports examinations and patient histories, administers ordered vaccines and medications, helps coordinate basic laboratory testing, documents patient care, and performs administrative and clinic-maintenance tasks. The role also monitors infusion patients’ vital signs and reports abnormal findings to a Registered Nurse and/or Provider. The work environment requires collaboration, professionalism, attention to safety, and responsiveness to patient and family needs.

Requirements

Proof of a high school diploma or GED.
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Healthcare experience.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, communicate effectively with people at all levels and from various backgrounds, and respond to and handle emergencies competently.
Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with age-specific competencies for a pediatric setting.
Working knowledge of sanitation and sterile procedures; techniques for administering routine and special patient treatments; personal hygiene; basic clinic health and safety precautions; and infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Knowledge of daily clinic preparation, including preparing charts and reviewing schedules, and ability to document and communicate pertinent information.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and fine hand coordination; occasional stooping, bending, crouching, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 20 pounds; and, when necessary, assisting patients in wheelchairs and safely supporting a patient’s full weight.
Healthcare professionals who are not certified or licensed in Medical Assisting will require additional training and supervision during orientation.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist healthcare professionals with examinations and patient health histories, including verifying patient identity, reviewing current medications and prescriptions, and obtaining vital signs.
Administer vaccines and medications as ordered by Providers.
Telephone prescriptions to pharmacies as directed by Providers.
Perform administrative duties, including answering telephones, greeting patients, pulling charts, and updating patient information in the electronic medical records system.
Check and maintain exam-room supplies and equipment using the department checklist, replenishing items as needed.
Maintain cleanliness of waiting rooms, exam rooms, procedure rooms, and isolation rooms by following cleaning and disinfecting procedures in conjunction with Environmental Services.
Contact the laboratory team for basic on-premises laboratory tests ordered by Providers and dispose of contaminated supplies appropriately.
Promote patient and family understanding of educational content and involvement in the plan of care, and document patient care in the patient record.
Monitor infusion patients’ vital signs and report abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse and/or Provider.
Assist in maintaining vaccine inventory.
Perform other duties as assigned.