MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FLOAT

Medical Assistant

Come and join the RMC Family! We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Quality healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care.

SUMMARY: Responsible for covering clinical offices based on operational need. Assists in the examination of patients under the direction of a Physician or Allied Health professional, and in accordance with M.A. scope of practice. Thorough knowledge of infection control and aseptic techniques. Responsible for maintaining smooth patient flow by accurate assessment of patients' needs thorough attention to physician orders and properly scheduling and follow-up of tests and procedures performed on patient. Act as an intermediary between physician and patients when necessary to more appropriately use the physician time.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or GED required. Graduate from a recognized medical assistant program required. Two years' experience working as a Medical Assistant in a multi-specialty group setting required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Medical Assistant certification and current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association Certification required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.

• Cooperates in the cross training of this position to ensure coverage at all times.
• Collection of patient data to include record keeping ensuring chart is in order. Logs appropriate procedures and tests. Billing and patient charges are kept current. Tick sheets are done accurately and on time. Patient instruction-injections and scheduled medications are documented accurately.
• Preparation of Patients to include vital signs, charting, attends to the individual needs of the patient, prepare patient for minor procedures. Ensure that patient has the correct consent information completed.
• Demonstrates technical skills by following all safety policies and procedures involving patient care, i.e. injections, handling instruments, cleaning wounds, handling body fluids. Practices good sterile technique involving minor surgical procedures and handling injuries, wounds, etc.
• Explain procedure to patient and family to gain cooperation, understanding, and to ease apprehension.
• Prepare treatment room for examination of patients; assist physician with procedures; clean examination rooms and sterilize appropriate equipment after use.
• Administer prescribed medication orally or by injection and document time, dosage and route on patient chart.
• Perform electrocardiograph (EKG), pulse oximetry, inhalation treatments, and operate other equipment, as certified.
• Complete all documentation to ensure accurate medical records. Assure that physician has signed chart; review physician orders to verify that all orders have been carried out. Return patient charts to medical records.
• Inventory and order medical supplies and materials, as needed.
• Travels between departments and facilities on an as-needed basis based on coverage requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring all expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon expiration date.
• Supports and practices the policies and procedures of nursing services.
• Function in the scope of Medical Assistant practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
• Maintains current BLS certification.

This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation

About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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