Medical Assistant Preoperative Screening

Advocate Health•High Point, NC

6d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports preoperative screening by preparing and rooming patients, collecting vital signs, and gathering, documenting, and updating relevant health information. The role performs laboratory procedures, assists physicians and advanced practice professionals with clinical procedures, and administers routine medications under authorized orders or protocols. The Medical Assistant follows through on procedure and test requests, appointments, referrals, and approved care algorithms; directs questions to the appropriate clinicians; and communicates timely, accurate information to patients and the care team to support clinic flow. Depending on specialty and demonstrated competencies, the role may also perform additional clinical support tasks under supervision. The position requires providing age-appropriate care and applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span. It involves frequent movement throughout the workday, lifting and patient-handling responsibilities, use of clinical equipment, and exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and biological hazards. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Current Medical Assistant certification from an accepted certifying organization: AAMA, NHA, NCCT, AMT, American Allied Health, NHCWA, NAHP, or NRMA.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members, and physicians.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, using electronic mail, and exposure to electronic medical records systems.
Customer-service skills that support a positive patient experience.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.
Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance; patient-handling equipment and another team member are expected for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist, when available.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine-hand manipulation skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and room patients by obtaining vital signs and gathering, documenting, and updating pertinent health information.
Monitor and complete Clinical Integration and Quality Improvement measures, notifying clinicians of opportunities within the Medical Assistant's scope.
Perform laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and standard precautions and infection-control guidelines.
Assist physicians and advanced practice professionals with procedures such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
Administer routine medications under physician or APP orders or approved standing orders and protocols.
Follow through on procedure and test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times, and referrals.
Refer questions to registered nurses and physicians or APCs according to scope-of-practice guidelines, and relay information to patients as directed.
Communicate with clinicians and other care-team members to support smooth clinic flow and provide patients with accurate, timely information.
Perform additional basic or advanced clinical support tasks within demonstrated competencies and under clinical supervision, as applicable to the specialty.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and needs, applying knowledge of growth and development and departmental policies and procedures.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job and use protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Competitive compensation
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's position
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Programs that invest in career development