Obgyn Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within the probationary period and renewed every two years.
• Demonstrated proficiency with routine patient-care procedures acquired through on-the-job training.
• Ability to perform heavy work: exerting up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• Computer literacy.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist Family Birth Center families from admission through discharge.
• Register mothers and newborns upon admission and collect patient identification information for billing.
• Provide total care within the scope of practice, including vital signs and activities of daily living.
• Perform assigned glucose monitoring, urine testing, and quality-control testing, and maintain related logs according to unit policy.
• Obtain and record mother and newborn intake, output, and daily weights.
• Answer telephone calls and call bells.
• Prepare rooms and complete patient room turnover.
• Order office supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
• Complete newborn hearing screenings.
• Report necessary equipment repairs.
• Assist with cleaning the operating room and setting up delivery rooms while maintaining aseptic technique.
• Transport discharged patients and review proper infant car-seat placement.
• Help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees, including infant security system and camera monitoring.
• Assist medical professionals with patient management, record keeping, notarization, birth certificate completion, and paternity applications.
• Perform scheduling, billing, clerical tasks, and delegated patient-care assignments.