Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs clerical, communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of department services. All duties are performed in collaboration with team members, demonstrating a commitment to quality service for patients, the public, and co-workers. This role is within an outpatient behavioral health clinic.

ocation:Lacey, Washington, United States

Responsibilities:

- Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living.
- Performs range of motion exercises.
- Ambulates patients.
- Positions patients and provides skin care.
- Distributes linen and changes beds as needed.
- Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
- Assists with routine hygiene care, including toileting and incontinent care, as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.
- Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens.
- Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
- Obtains and records health, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry, pain assessment, and I&O.
- Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures.
- Performs incentive spirometry.
- Transports patients.
- Preps for diagnostic tests.
- Assists rehab therapists.
- Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy.
- Prepares room (supplies).
- Provides post-mortem care.
- Prepares for admission and discharge.
- Assists nurse in emergency situations.
- Maintains and cleans equipment.
- Performs suction (oral, nasopharynx).
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performs EKGs.
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems.
- Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs.
- Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
- Performs any other related duties (e.g., clerical, technical duties) as assigned.

Required Skills & Certifications:

- MA-C (Medical Assistant - Certified)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Healthcare experience
- Healthcare terminology knowledge
- Epic experience

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

- N/A

Special Considerations:

- Must have own reliable transportation.
- Non-disclosure of prior employment will result in a Do Not Rehire status.
- Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the facility.
- Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs as needed within skillset.
- This is a leave of absence coverage role with a possibility of transferring departments after the contract is complete.
- RTO restrictions to be confirmed with hiring manager, but presence on submission is required.

Scheduling:
- 5 x 8 Day shifts