Medical Assistant
About The Position
We are looking for the brightest and the best to join our team! Are you under challenged in your current position? Are you looking for a career in a high paced complex clinical environment? Two major benefits offered by Cure 4 The Kids Foundation One of the most competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit packages in the field of healthcare A state-of-the-art clinical and administrative environment located at 215 and Town Center, Summerlin on the Roseman University Campus Cure 4 The Kids Foundation was voted #10 on the list of the 50 Best Non-Profits to Work For in The U.S. This is a role that requires a multi-disciplinary team approach to solving problems and patient challenges. "That's not my job" or "someone else can do it" is not in our team vocabulary because we are here to be of support to each other. The primary goal is to bring the best patient care and experience for our area's children. SUMMARY: Provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with organizational policies and procedures to support patients, Registered Nurses, and Providers. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.
Requirements
- Proof of high school diploma or GED.
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Healthcare experience. Healthcare professionals that are not certified or licensed in the Medical Assisting field will require additional training and supervision during the orientation process.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Responsibilities
- Assists healthcare professionals with examination and obtaining health histories of patients including, but not limited to verifying the patient’s identity; current medications/prescriptions used by patient and obtaining vital signs.
- Administers vaccines and medications as ordered by Providers.
- Telephones prescriptions to the pharmacy as directed by providers.
- Performs various administrative duties, such as answering telephones, greeting patients, pulling charts, and updating patient information in the electronic medical records system.
- Checks and maintains the inventory of supplies and equipment in exam rooms using the department checklist, replenishing items as needed.
- Maintains the cleanliness of waiting rooms, exam rooms, procedure rooms, and isolation rooms by following cleaning and disinfecting procedures in conjunction with the Environmental Services department.
- Contacts the laboratory team for basic laboratory tests on the premises ordered by providers; disposes of contaminated supplies appropriately.
- Promotes patient/family understanding of the educational content and their involvement in the plan of care, and documents patient care in the patient record.
- Monitors vital signs of infusion patients and reports abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse and/or Provider.
- Assists in maintaining vaccine inventory.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- One of the most competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit packages in the field of healthcare
- A state-of-the-art clinical and administrative environment located at 215 and Town Center, Summerlin on the Roseman University Campus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
