Medical Assistant

Company: The Judge Group
Location: Covina
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Location: Covina, CADescription: Our client is currently seeking a Medical Assistant Overview (Summary) of Responsibilities: Responsible for performing patient-oriented procedures under the direction and supervision of a clinician, RN, or LVN to ensure safe and appropriate patient care; assists the clinician with minor surgical procedures; performs a broad spectrum of clerical and administrative duties related to the delivery of patient care assistance Essential Functions: ---Exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate the organization's commitment to superior customer service, including quality, care, and concern with each internal and external customer ---Anticipates the clinician's needs and carries out orders ---Checks Touchworks for patient's arrival status and escorts patients from the waiting area to the exam room; also escorts patients to any ancillary services as needed ---Obtains, records, and reports vital signs and other pertinent patient information for the RN, LVN, or clinician ---Performs procedures such as ear lavage, ECG, spirometry, injections, peak flows, pulse oximetry, breathing treatments, suture removals, wound dressings, vision/hearing tests, urine pregnancy tests, urine dips, blood glucose testing, and blood hemoglobin testing ---Performs phlebotomy and processes lab specimens (e.g., 24 hour urine, wound cultures obtained by clinician, biopsy specimens obtained by clinician) and maintains lab specimen logs as appropriate ---Assists clinicians with various procedures (e.g., pap smears, laceration repairs, other minor surgical procedures) and may assist with more complex department-specific specialty procedures (e.g., vasectomies, cystoscopies, thoracentesis, sigmoidoscopies, bunionectomies, joint aspirations, lance surgery, photo therapy, visual fields, and pachymetry testing); within scope of practice, performs patient-related procedures under the supervision of a clinician, RN manager, RN supervisor, Care Team supervisor, or LVN ---Maintains, cleans, and stocks exam/treatment areas, specimen processing areas, and medical equipment; transports dirty equipment and performs autoclaving and cold sterilization; and maintains autoclave, cidex and A-test logs ---Performs medication administration within scope of practice; documents medication administration and procedures in Touchworks ---Maintains monthly logs for medications and samples, including expired medications; Maintains and follows up on monthly logs such as Preventative Maintenance (PM) dates, EKG tickler file, and Abnormal Pap log ---Instructs patients on lab, radiology, and other procedure/testing preparations ---Participates in visit closure with patient and clinician by explaining next steps for lab, X-ray, RFS, DME, etc. ---Facilitates the transfer of pertinent patient information between the site and referred specialists, hospitals, Urgent Care Centers, and ancillary testing facilities; forwards pre-op information to hospital surgeon---Handles administrative tasks such as answering and directing phone calls, updating forms and patient information, scheduling procedures, following up on appointments, distributing correspondence, and responding to patient concerns ---Performs other tasks and duties as assigned ________________________________________ Education: Required: ---High school diploma, GED or equivalent; includes special certification required for specific jobs ---Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program ---Phlebotomy certificate ---Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (AHA) course or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) course Preferred: ---Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) ________________________________________ Experience: Minimum: ---Up to and including one year of experience Preferred: ---Previous Medical Assistant work experience IF qualified and interested, please--send updated resume to Mason Voge at mvoge@judge.com!Contact: mvoge@judge.comThis job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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