Medical Assistant - Chamblee Brookhaven - Part-time

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Chamblee, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports all disciplines within the department by providing indirect and direct patient care activities. The role proactively supports safe patient care and a safe environment, and performs assigned tasks under the delegation of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Part-time employees work two shifts per week, with a combination of weekday and weekend shifts.

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.
Current qualifying 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 professional practitioners, applying age-appropriate standards, knowledge of growth and development, infection-control and body-substance precautions, patient-safety practices, and body mechanics.
Complete assigned tasks and orders from providers.
Demonstrate competency during patient intake, including obtaining accurate vital signs.
As needed and under physician direction, demonstrate competency in phlebotomy, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and radiographs.
Use organization and communication skills to prioritize, deliver, and document patient care.
Manage multiple concurrent tasks in stressful, fast-paced environments while maintaining customer service standards.
Serve as a liaison between patients and families and department staff by greeting them, communicating delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance or services.
Perform administrative duties that support efficient operations, including 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 that incorporate age-specific guidelines for neonates, infants, early and late childhood, adolescents, adults, and all ages.