Medical Assistant; Days

Medical Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Performs specialized work in inpatient or ambulatory care settings.
• Assists providers, nurse managers, and Case Managers in the examination and treatment of patients.
• Performs a variety of related clerical tasks.

Administrative Duties

• Using computer applications.
• Answering telephones.
• Welcoming patients.
• Updating and filing patient medical records.
• Coding and filling out insurance forms.
• Scheduling appointments.
• Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services.
• Handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping.

Clinical Duties

• Taking medical histories.
• Preparing patients for examination.
• Assisting the physician during exams and certain procedures.
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens.
• Performing basic laboratory tests.
• Drawing blood.
• Taking electrocardiograms.
• May perform other advanced clinical duties under direction and supervision of a nurse or physician, as needed.

General Requirements

• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job-appropriate technology and software applications.
• Must meet and maintain current all unit-specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the clinical area.

Education

• Graduation from an approved Medical Assistant school is required.

Credentials

• Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or credentialing as a Registered Medical Assistant by the American Society of Medical Technologies preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Unit Specific Credential: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Working Conditions

• Physical Requirements: Extended standing or walking. Ability to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with appropriate devices. Requires frequent visual acuity for extended computer use.
• Environmental Conditions: Fast-paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population. Subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures, and other potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment.