Travel Support Medical Assistant (FT) Reidsville, GA

Optim•Reidsville, GA

12h

About The Position

Optim Health System is seeking a full-time Travel Support Medical Assistant for its Reidsville, Georgia location. The role travels among multiple Optim Health System locations to provide coverage when staff members are out, supporting Orthopedics, pain management, and Neurosurgery. The successful candidate must learn quickly and be readily accessible for coverage. Duties include obtaining and recording vital signs and providing patient care in an office setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or physician. Care should address patients’ psychosocial, physical, communication, and general care needs and comply with regulatory requirements and office policies, procedures, and standards. The assistant communicates patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians and team members.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or a 6-month Nurse Aide Program.
Completion of a venipuncture class.
Current BCLS certification.
Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to learn quickly and be readily accessible to travel among multiple locations for coverage.
Ability to obtain and record vital signs.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the supervision of an RN/LPN/LVN and/or physician; evaluate outcomes and consult other health team members as needed.
Assist nursing and medical staff with routine examinations and patient treatments across the general patient population, including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
Obtain and record vital signs, and notify licensed personnel when patients report pain.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical and health care errors.
Use medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures.
Position and prepare patients for office procedures, and assist physicians with procedures and technical services under appropriate supervision.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with coworkers, physicians, and the Office Manager about patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs; and involve patients and families in education.
Maintain infection control standards in exam and procedure rooms, including cleaning, disinfecting, and changing linens.
Maintain office instruments and apply sterilization techniques and biological indicators.
Meet documentation standards and maintain office policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Answer and direct telephone calls professionally, refer patient problems to the office physician, and schedule appointments.
Ensure adequate supplies and help control costs through appropriate ordering and conservation of supplies and equipment.
Maintain working relationships with office staff; operate equipment safely and correctly and perform preventative maintenance.
Remain flexible and organized under stressful situations and respond appropriately to emergencies or physically distressful situations.
Perform other duties within the medical assistant’s scope of practice.
Meet dress and appearance standards, complete annual education and in-services, maintain regulatory requirements and patient confidentiality, and report to work on time as scheduled.
Wear identification while on duty and use the computerized punch time system correctly.
Attend annual reviews and scheduled in-services, complete required in-services promptly, and participate in continuous quality improvement activities.
Represent the organization professionally, comply with ethical business practice policies, and communicate the office’s mission, ethics, and goals.