Medical Assistant - Chamblee Brookhaven - Part-time

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Chamblee, GA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports all disciplines within the department by providing direct and indirect patient care activities and helping promote safe patient care and services. The role performs assigned tasks under the delegation of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. The position is part-time, with two shifts per week combining weekdays and weekends. Hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. The primary location is 5080 Peachtree Blvd.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school, a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, or a practical, diploma, associate, or baccalaureate nursing program.
A listed medical assistant credential: CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants; RMA from American Medical Technologists, American Allied Health, or American Registry of Medical Assistants; CCMA from the National Healthcareer Association; or NCMA from the National Center for Competency Testing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Complete department-defined initial competencies within 3 months of employment.
Pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment with a rating of 80% or higher within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

One year of pediatric experience, including obtaining vital signs, assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist with basic patient care as assigned by licensed practitioners, applying age-appropriate care standards, knowledge of growth and development, infection control and body-substance precautions, patient safety, and proper body mechanics.
Complete assigned tasks and orders from providers.
Perform intake tasks, including obtaining accurate vital signs.
Demonstrate competency in applicable procedures, which may include phlebotomy, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and radiographs under a physician’s direction.
Use organizational and communication skills to prioritize, deliver, and document patient care.
Manage multiple concurrent tasks in stressful, fast-paced settings while maintaining customer service standards.
Serve as a liaison between patients and families and department staff by greeting families, communicating delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance or other services.
Perform administrative duties such as office opening and closing procedures, answering phones, maintaining waiting-room and patient-diversion materials, restocking complimentary beverages, and updating wait-time boards.
Comply with infection-control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.
Demonstrate competencies incorporating age-specific guidelines for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and adults.