Medical Assistant

About the Role

Supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures by organizing and managing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assisting with patient and family education, and communication with the patient's healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs and supports patient flow as well as unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
• Facilitates identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
• Performs/assists with procedures according to organizational/departmental standards.
• Collects and documents patient screening data for the healthcare team.
• Assists with patient and family education.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Certifications

• MA certification from recognized organizations: AMT, AAMA, NCCT, NHA, or NAHP.
• Candidates can sit for the exam if they have 12 months of patient care experience.
• Consideration may be given to candidates who can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines.

Technical Capabilities

• Planning & Organizing: Ability to anticipate resource needs, identify tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work.
• Clinical Competencies: Assist and perform clinical care including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration, and point-of-care testing.
• Environment of Care: Set up and maintenance of patient exam room, supplies, and equipment.
• Clinical Patient Documentation: Working with clinical applications for patient documentation.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.

Work Experience

• Relevant Work Experience: Less than 1 year.