Float Medical Assistant / Internal Travel

Emory Healthcare•Tucker, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Emory Healthcare (EHC) is seeking a capable Medical Assistant for its internal travel nursing team. This flexible program allows team members to tailor their work/life balance. The Medical Assistant will perform assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN. Responsibilities include routine clinical duties such as taking vital signs, administering a limited profile of medications, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms in an outpatient care setting. The role also involves promoting a supportive and healing environment, assisting in emergency situations, and potentially handling administrative duties like patient check-in/out, reinforcing patient education, and managing reception. Maintaining patient charts, ensuring confidentiality, and upholding a clean and healthy environment in compliance with safety standards are also key. The position may involve participation in research projects impacting patient care areas.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Basic computer skills required.
One (1) years’ relevant work experience required.
Successful completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school, military hospital corps, medic or equivalent training, or successful completion of practical, diploma, associate or baccalaureate nursing program.
Current Medical Assistant Certification in one of the following: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Health career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
Current AHA BLS certification is required for hire and must be renewed throughout employment.
Must successfully complete all medical assistant orientation and training requirements including certification and annual skills competency.

Responsibilities

Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN or LPN.
Responsible for routine clinical duties such as taking vital signs, administering a limited profile of medications per The Emory Clinic approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment and maintaining examination rooms in an outpatient care setting.
Promotes a supportive and healing environment to enhance customer and staff satisfaction.
Assists in emergency situations as directed by a licensed provider, RN or LPN.
May also be responsible for some administrative duties in support of patient and practice operations including patient check in/out, responding to patient requests, reinforcing patient and family education and visitor/telephone reception.
Maintains patients' charts and records data, ensuring proper identification, documentation, routing and confidentiality.
Maintains a clean and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards.
Orders, verifies and stores unit supplies.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
All duties and patient interaction performed in accordance with Emory Healthcare patient and family centered care standards.
May participate in research projects impacting patient care areas.