Medical Assistant - Pain Management - FT - Day

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is a member of the care delivery team, functioning under the direction of and assisting a Registered Nurse to provide delegated, direct patient care interventions, including sterile and non-sterile procedures. This role is responsible for ensuring a safe patient environment, completing assigned tasks, monitoring patient condition changes and reporting them to the RN, and documenting all completed work and pertinent observations. As an important member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant utilizes office-based skills to support providers and nursing personnel in maintaining efficient workflow, ensuring safe, quality care with a patient-centered approach focused on continuity of patient care and satisfaction. It is outside the scope of this position to make independent clinical decisions; all 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, aligning with the organization's mission, vision, and values.

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, or Emergency Medical Technician may be substituted for the educational requirement.
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.
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.

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.
Prepares and maintains 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.
Point of care testing and/or phlebotomy as indicated by work area.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment, examination, and treatment rooms; restock.
Meets the needs of any patient in the department.
Applies proper techniques with simple dressing changes.
Maintains and follows proper procedure for sterile technique on dressing changes.
Prepares and processes requisitions for housekeeping, maintenance and general supply needs and ensures adequate par levels are maintained.
Participates in intra- and interdepartmental committee activities.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory retreats in compliance with individual department’s requirements.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned