Medical Assistant

This position is for the CTH Outpatient Ortho Clinic. Perform a variety of front and back office clerical duties in support of assigned area to include but not limited to collecting patient data, obtaining patient medical history; performing treatment procedures, preparing instruments for sterilization; maintaining a sanitary work area; coordinating and scheduling appointments and verifying medical coverage. May perform a variety of clerical duties to include basic cashiering duties. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of front and back office clerical duties in support of assigned area to include collecting patient data, obtaining patient medical history, performing treatment procedures, preparing instruments for sterilization, maintaining a sanitary work area, coordinating and scheduling appointments and verifying medical coverage; May perform a variety of clerical duties to include basic cashiering duties; Assist in preparation of patient care to include the admission, transfer and discharge process; phone in prescriptions; assist the provider with a variety of treatment procedures as requested to include setting up sterile fields and chaperoning; Perform routine non-invasive treatment procedures to include saturation, administration and urine dipsticks; may perform invasive procedures to include but not limited to phlebotomy, ear irrigation, catheterization, and EKG's; Administer medication, including Parenteral (IM, SQ, ID), Oral Drops, Eye Drops, and Oral via Seven Rights; perform basic patient initial screening; intakes and records vital signs; records chief complaints; patient data collection; enter various data into computer and forms; schedule patient appointments; answer and direct phone calls; perform basic cashiering duties; maintain a sanitary work area; provide and ensure quality service and customer satisfaction

Requirements

High School or GED Equivalent; Program Graduate; Course; MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214; UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w/in 90 Days; CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Nice to have

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo; 1 year directly related experience

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus Available