Medical Assistant

• Perform a variety of front and back office clerical duties in support of assigned area
• collecting patient data
• obtaining patient medical history
• performing treatment procedures
• preparing instruments for sterilization
• maintaining a sanitary work area
• coordinating and scheduling appointments
• verifying medical coverage
• may perform basic cashiering duties
• ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
• patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups
• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
• PATIENT CARE - Assist in preparation of patient care to include the admission, transfer and discharge process
• phone in prescriptions
• assist the provider with a variety of treatment procedures as requested to include setting up sterile fields and chaperoning
• PATIENT CARE - Perform routine non-invasive treatment procedures to include saturation, administration and urine dipsticks
• may perform invasive procedures to include but not limited to phlebotomy, ear irrigation, catheterization, and EKG's
• MEDICATION - Administer medication, including Parenteral (IM, SQ, ID)
• Oral Drops, Eye Drops, and Oral via Seven Rights
• document and communicate clinical findings (After completion of UNMH MA Medication Administration course)
• PATIENT CARE - Perform basic patient initial screening
• intakes and records vital signs
• records chief complaints
• patient data collection
• report any changes in condition or behavior of patients to appropriate personnel
• DATA - Enter various data into computer and forms
• verify data, make corrections and ensure accuracy
• schedule patient appointments
• answer and direct phone calls as requested
• take and relay messages to providers
• CASHIER - Perform basic cashiering duties
• collect monies for various activities
• close and balance cash register
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a sanitary work area to include patient care rooms, equipment and instruments
• report equipment problems
• order and stock supplies
• maintain appropriate PAR levels
• CUSTOMER SERVICE - Provide and ensure quality service and customer satisfaction
• RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Program Graduate
• MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214
• UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w/in 90 Days
• No minimum experience required
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

• 1 year directly related experience
• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Sign-On Bonus Available