Medical Assistant - LV Transplant Clinic - Per Diem 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)
About The Position
The Medical Assistant - LV Transplant Clinic position is a per diem role with 8-hour day shifts, classified as non-exempt and unionized. This role involves escorting patients, recording vital signs and medication lists, monitoring patient flow, assisting physicians with procedures, performing EKGs, preparing patient charts, scheduling diagnostic tests, and performing various office and clerical duties. The position emphasizes maintaining patient privacy, safety, and confidentiality, ensuring a safe environment, and adhering to infection control policies. The Medical Assistant will determine patient care needs, prepare patients for examinations, ensure healthcare delivery areas are stocked and organized, maintain files and records, manage inventory, implement physician orders, provide co-worker relief, assist with exams and procedures, record patient information in the EHR according to Joint Commission standards, obtain blood samples via venipuncture or capillary methods, and process specimens. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent
- Graduate from an accredited school of Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma program.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) - If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
Nice To Haves
- 1 year combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
- Experience in acute care setting
- Experience in working in satellite clinic
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Familiarity with word processing, GECB, COR, Cerner, ProSolv, and scheduling software is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Determines patient care needs and directs patients accordingly.
- Ensures patient charts are prepared prior to appointment including x-rays and pertinent lab work, makes arrangements to obtain any special equipment needed.
- Sets up exam rooms, assists physician with exams as needed, monitors patient flow.
- Prepares patients for examinations.
- Obtains and records vital signs.
- Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked, organized, cleaned, and disinfected.
- Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory.
- Photocopies, collates, faxes, mails.
- Reads and prioritizes incoming mail.
- Handles or routes as appropriate.
- Ensures that physician orders for medications and treatments are implemented by the appropriate staff.
- Provides coverage/relief for co-workers.
- Communicates directly with co-workers the status of all patients when providing coverage.
- Assists the physician with exams and procedures.
- Records patient information in chart//EHR according to Joint Commission standards.
- Maintains a professional demeanor.
- Obtains blood sample specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods in response to requests for testing by clinicians, with appropriate consideration for the age of the patient.
- Receives and screens specimens with regard to acceptability as defined by established guidelines.
- Processes, distributes or packages all specimens received.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits and perks
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
