Medical Assistant - Asbury Dermatology - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health • Topeka, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is a member of the care delivery team who functions under the direction of, and is assistive to, a Registered Nurse. This role provides delegated, direct patient care interventions, including the performance of sterile and non-sterile procedures. The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing a safe environment for assigned patients, completing assigned work, monitoring patients for changes in condition and reporting those changes to the RN, documenting completed work, and documenting and reporting any pertinent observations as a result of interventions. This position is an important member of the patient care team who uses acquired, office-based skills to assist providers and nursing personnel in maintaining efficient workflow to ensure safe, quality care with a patient-centered approach focusing on continuity of patient care and satisfaction. Making independent clinical decisions is outside of the scope for this position. Clinical questions should be referred to the provider or nurse. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Requirements

• Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program.
• Successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program.
• A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Patient Care Technician certification may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Patient Care Technician - PCTC - AMCA Or an active certification to practice in Kansas as either Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician is required as a substitute for education qualifications.
• Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution.
• Participates actively in educational activities for department.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.
• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an office or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to exam rooms for office visits and procedures, following prescribed workflows.
• Assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Retrieve voice mail messages, record, and route to licensed staff.
• Document medical information using the appropriate electronic applications and/or forms.
• Prepare and maintain patient’s medical record and charges while in the department, ensuring confidentiality of all patient information.
• Coordinate patient services to include: lab tests, point of care testing, x-rays, diagnostic procedures, consults, home care, and acute care admissions.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Assist with referrals, prior-authorizations, and benefit investigations.
• Perform point of care testing and/or phlebotomy as indicated by work area.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, examination, and treatment rooms; restock.
• Meet the needs of any patient in the department.
• Apply proper techniques with simple dressing changes.
• Maintain and follow proper procedure for sterile technique on dressing changes.
• Prepare and process requisitions for housekeeping, maintenance and general supply needs and ensures adequate par levels are maintained.
• Participate in intra- and interdepartmental committee activities.
• Attend staff meetings and mandatory retreats in compliance with individual department’s requirements.
• Comply with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree