Medical Assistant-Clinic- Per Diem

Medical Assistant

General Accountabilities

1. Greets all patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff members in a courteous, respectful and professional manner at all time. Responds to all patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills at all times.

2. Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.

3. Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for information communicated at meetings and in email.

4. Identifies own educational needs and maintains appropriate skill level through educational opportunities.

5. Exercises a commitment to practicing behaviors that are in agreement with the spirit of cooperation and reflect the values described in the Code of Mutual Respect and Professionalism.

6. Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors, and employees in a professional and courteous manner.

7. Follows Infection Control procedures at all times.

8. Adheres to the following environmental care standards.

9. Be familiar with and comply with the Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic Personnel Handbook and Policies.

10. Be familiar with the collective bargaining agreement (Union Contract) of the UFCW 21 and Mid-Valley Hospital.

11. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.

Performance Standards

· The medical assistant has frequent contact with the public and often handles sensitive information and will maintain confidentiality of all patient-hospital or physician related information.

· Obtains work assignment from MD at the beginning of shift and coordinates patient care along with his/her team leader throughout the shift. Notifies team leader of changes in patient condition.

· Handles all requests with a positive attitude at the time the request is made. Cooperates with team members in a constructive and supportive manner. Demonstrates ethical conduct and practices in carrying out delegated duties within scope of practice.

· Has strong knowledge base of scope of practice, demonstrates ability to function within the scope of practice.

· Understands principles of asepsis.

· Assists in care for all types of patients, i.e., pediatric, psychiatric, geriatric, orthopedic, medical, surgical, and cardiac.

· Takes accurate vital signs of patients.

· Documents vitals in EMR system.

· Rooms patients as necessary for each appointment.

· Assists in collection of specimens needed for lab work ups.

· Must keep competencies up to date.

· Cleans and stores instruments as directed.

· Takes specimens to laboratory along with completion of appropriate paperwork as needed.

· Restocks linens and standard supply items in all rooms.

· Wipes clean/sanitizes all surfaces related to patient care areas and as directed.

· Checks refrigerator temp and documents.

· Assists in set up of simple procedures and exams.

· Maintains ongoing communication between nursing and medical staff about their patient observations and voices needs of patients.

· Fields requests for patient comfort and updates on completion of care relating their objective observations to the MD and/or RN managing the care of the patient.

· Performs simple dressings under supervision and direction of MD using clean technique.

· Performs HCA duties under the direction of the MD as directed based on the category of HCA the MA is licensed.

· Assists patients with crutches, fitting, splinting, and gait training.

· Assists patients with dressing and un-dressing.

· Assists patients with toileting, hygiene, skin care.

· Assists patients with ambulation as needed - transferring to wheelchair.

· Stays with confused patients and children, as needed and directed by the MD and/or RN caring for the patient.

· Weighs patients as directed by MD caring for patient.

· Participates in safety, disaster and fire protection programs.

· Work aids may be, but not all inclusive: scissors, stethoscope, scales, carts, wheelchairs.

· Follows normal chain of command.

· Identifies self as the Medical Assistant with encounters of all patients.

General Responsibilities

1. Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities:

2. Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for information communicated in meetings.

3. Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors and employees in a professional and courteous manner.

4. Adheres to the following environmental care standards.

5. Organizational Resource Usage—

6. Educational needs—

Position Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

One to two years post-secondary education as required by Medical Assistant License categories.

Experience

Prefer one year experience in clinical patient care.

Requirements

Current Washington State Medical Assistant License

CPR certified

Other Qualifications

The willingness to learn under pressure in a fast paced environment and the ability to maintain professional composure under stress

Excellent communication skills - the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and educational levels; i.e. patients, families, employees, physicians, etc.

Specifications

1. Minimum math ability usually associated with this classification:

2. Minimum language ability usually associated with this classification:

Wage and Compensation

$4,000 Sign on Bonus

Wage range $ 23.51 hr. - $34.94 hr. – DOE

Plus, the Per Diem rate of an additional 10%

Mid-Valley Hospital also offers Per Diem Employees Sick Leave at an accrual of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked.