Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Medical Assistant FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Department: Surgery Center Reports To: Director of Nursing

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Job Summary: Serves as support personnel following regulations for the practice of Medical Assistants including assisting with patient admissions, patient procedures, care and maintenance of procedural instrumentation, discharging patients, chart preparation, medical records, assisting providers and other personnel as needed, and other collateral duties.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Assist recovery and/or preop nurses as scheduled during surgery
2. Works with supply coordinator to receive and unload supply shipments
3. Assist front desk coordinator as needed in prepping surgery charts
4. Assist patients from OR to recovery
5. Assist with transporting patients from recovery to their vehicle as needed
6. Scans and batches surgery forms by end of the day
7. Fax co-managed patients’ charts
8. Assist in checking vitals in preoperative and post-operative units
9. Re-stock supplies as needed (e.g. linens, gauze)
10. Assist with OR turnover
11. Assist with follow-up calls for surgical patients
12. Assist with terminal cleaning of surgery units
13. Assist with YAG, SLT, YAG PI lasers
14. Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and practice guidelines
15. Maintain a positive working relationship with staff
16. Other duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Abilities:

1. Follows medical record policies and procedures.
2. Adheres to abuse reporting responsibilities.
3. Participates in QAPI committee activities.
4. Identifies and reports critical patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
5. Collaborates with team members to coordinate patient care.
6. Applies aseptic techniques.
7. Actively listens and shows respect.
8. Utilizes translation services when necessary.
9. Communicates effectively with diverse patients, families, and colleagues.
10. Embraces new ideas and adapts to change.
11. Engages in the quality improvement process.
12. Supports performance improvement initiatives.
13. Reports suspected abuse per protocol.

Education and Experience:

1. High School diploma or GED.

2 .Completion of the Nursing Assistant Certification Program is a plus.

3. Current BLS.

Physical Abilities:  

1. Ability to stand/ sit for prolonged periods while working. 
2. Ability to travel to various locations 
3. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds for event setup and other administrative tasks. 
4. Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as typing and using a computer mouse.