Medical Assistant - GPPN Float Pool

Great Plains Health•North Platte, NE

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works under a physician, RN, or LPN to provide direct patient care. The role checks patients in and uses the electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) to gather and document vital signs, review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and other patient information. The Medical Assistant reviews records for completeness before the physician sees the patient and ensures supplies are available and rooms are sterile and safe. The position also supports physicians and nurses with in-office procedures and maintains logs, including refrigeration controls. The role supports quality patient care, communicates with patients and the healthcare team, documents care and test results, and assists with prescribed treatments and procedures. Great Plains Health describes its workplace as collaborative, supportive, and committed to high-quality community care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS certification required.
Medication Aide 40 required within 6 months of hiring, with updates every 2 years.
Ability to sit and/or walk for up to 9 hours daily; occasionally lift and carry 50 pounds; push or pull patients in wheelchairs; and bend, reach, and stoop throughout the day.
Ability to help physically restrain a patient.
Vision, hearing, and color vision within normal limits.
Frequent computer use.

Nice To Haves

Current Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Check patients in upon arrival.
Use the EMR/EHR to obtain and accurately document vital signs, review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and other patient information; review medical records for completeness before the physician sees the patient.
Ensure appropriate supplies are available for patient visits and procedures, and that rooms are sterile and safe.
Support physicians and nurses with in-office procedures and maintain logs such as refrigeration controls.
Ensure quality patient care and adhere to provider preferences for patients.
Explain procedures and treatments and reinforce provider recommendations using the AIDET process.
Provide prescribed sample medications in accordance with approved nursing techniques, log receipt of sample medications, and document samples in the patient chart.
Administer injections and immunizations as prescribed by providers.
Provide point-of-care testing; record results and procedural documentation in the patient chart and report results to providers for further instructions or sign-off.
Send written, verbal, or computer-generated prescription refill requests to pharmacies as requested by the provider.
Track laboratory and procedure orders and accurately communicate clinical data and test or procedure results to the healthcare team.
Initiate patient education as prescribed by a physician or clinic policy; communicate and explain the plan of care to patients, families, or guardians, and document their understanding in the chart.
Complete and document patient phone calls in the patient chart.
Assist with office procedures as requested by the physician.