Medical Assistant Jobs in Spokane, LA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Medical assisting certificate or completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• Current Medical Assistant credential earned by passing an examination from AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT; required upon hire and must be maintained.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS Instructor certification.
• Complete the required OSHA training course for radiology equipment operators within 60 days of hire.
• Specific experience in the practice specialty is required; no number of years is specified.
• Organized and attentive to detail.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently to support patient comfort and satisfaction.
• Able to communicate and understand verbal and written English.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use technology to support clinical care.
• Ability to adhere to the Wellstar Credo and Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in a practice setting is preferred.
• Radiology experience is preferred; training may be provided within the first 60 days.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred; training may be provided within the first 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and complete necessary registration operations.
• Prepare equipment and rooms, take vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, and assist physicians with patient treatment.
• Rotate among clinical and non-clinical service areas, including the laboratory, X-ray, and front office.
• Attend to patient safety needs.
• Perform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures; prepare and position patients using appropriate techniques, including radiation protection.
• Obtain imaging views as ordered, process images, verify identification and image quality, and maintain required logs, reports, and documentation.
• Start laboratory equipment, maintain logs and documentation, perform ordered laboratory tests, draw blood, and conduct point-of-care testing.
• Order and stock laboratory supplies and perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures.
• Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care that accounts for patient population characteristics and cultural diversity.
• Partner with patients and, as appropriate, their families or significant others; help patients understand physician instructions and keep their goals central to care.
• Coordinate safe, quality care and document it in a timely manner while supporting inclusive interdisciplinary communication and a respectful clinical environment.
• Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
• Cross-train team members and, when asked, precept and model professional behavior for new Medical Assistants or students.
• Promote evidence-based practice, participate in evaluation of patient-care products and data collection, and consult appropriate experts and resources to address clinical questions.
• Plan for patient care across the care continuum and contribute to protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with the care team.
• Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
• Comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, the code of conduct, clinical competencies, and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.