Medical Assistant Florida

Hospital for Special Surgery•West Palm Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Requirements

1 - 2 years experience as a medical assistant with basic wound care, patient safety and patient transport techniques.
Good basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of communication of patient status through recording and reporting of clinical data (i. e. vital signs, pulse oximetry, height and weight), basic medical terminology.
Epic EMR

Responsibilities

Reports changes in patient's condition to the RN or MD.
Completes duties requesting assistance as needed.
Carries out responsibilities in a timely fashion, requesting assistance as needed.
Maintains a cost-effective approach to patient care.
Uses type and quantity of materials to meet patient care requirements at the least cost.
Maximizes efficiency and productivity.
Identifies and recommends ways to improve efficiency and/or outcomes in work standards.
Performs support activities that maintain unit operations, as assigned (such as preparing patients for transport, keeping egress clear).
Provides feedback to personnel as necessary to acknowledge and/or improve quality (i. e. timeliness, efficiency, appropriateness, patient satisfaction).
Recognizes and reports use of costly or excessive quantity of materials.
Exchanges appropriate and professional information with coworkers.
Communicates to appropriate person when deadlines cannot be met and identifies barriers to task completion.
Initiates emergency interventions (heartsaver) as appropriate according to unitbased standard of care.
Gives verbal handoffs and patient reports to RN and other colleagues, at breaks, change of shifts and before leaving the unit.
Notifies appropriate personnel of emergent/urgent situations; initiates emergency interventions (Heartsaver) as appropriate.
Accurately records data (i. e. vital signs, heights and weight).
Documents per established HSS/office guidelines.
Completes mandatory annual elearning.
Maintains clinical competencies by attending Hospital wide inservices as approved and assigned by Patient Care Director.
Follows and implements established policies and procedures to ensure patient safety.
Promotes utilization of principles of Infection Control and Standard precautions in the performance of patient care activities.
Follows procedures for malfunctioning equipment as outlined by the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Immediately reports safety and security problems to the appropriate persons.
Offers emotional, physical or spiritual support for patients and family members.
Takes steps to maintain the patient's physical and personal privacy.
Checks unit refrigerators and records temperatures on refrigerator daily logs and/or AED, as applicable.
Monitors other patients on unit during emergency situation and communicates issues to appropriate nurse.
Completes assignments and meets deadlines.
Uses and maintains HSS equipment, furnishings and facilities as intended.
Prepares patient for invasive joint injections/aspirations utilizing sterile techniques.
Stocks exam rooms weekly and as needed.
Ensures that patient care areas are clean, neat and ready for patient use.
Maintains the patient's medical records according to requirements.
Obtains and reports vital signs to the RN or physician, as applicable.
Participates in programs and huddles as designated.
Assists with changing of postop dressings, removal of sutures, and carries out appropriate wound care, under direct supervision of clinical privileged license personnel, as applicable.
Works cooperatively within own unit/department and with other units/departments.
Acts as team player, as indicated by feedback from the care delivery team/ office, clinic team as applicable.