What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Emergency One?
Description
Emergency One is looking to hire Full-Time Medical Assistants, no experience required. We offer training to those who are serious about a career in healthcare and would like the opportunity to learn new skills. Consider joining a well established privately held Urgent Care practice providing quality healthcare services to the communities we serve. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive team of healthcare professionals who enjoy working together.
The Medical Assistant will perform skills, per established standards and policies of Emergency One Urgent Care and Occupational Health Center, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, LPN, Radiologic Technologist, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant and/or Physician.
Requirements
Essential Functions:
- Obtains and inputs data into EMR; the patient's chief complaint, symptoms, length of symptoms, where the injury occurred, medications, PFSH, medical history, ROS, Allergies, etc.
- Obtains vital signs on admission in accordance with present illness and/ or accident.
- Recognizes and communicates pertinent observations to medical provider in a timely fashion.
- Assists with and/or performs skills for which she/he has been prepared for.
- Obtains, handles and labels all specimens appropriately.
- Maintains EMR to accurately reflect observations, interventions, treatments. procedure and patient's response to same.
- Checks each patient room for supplies and prepares the room for patents.
- Obtains pertinent data in regards to physical exams and checks to see that all criteria are met and documented accordingly.
- Has knowledge of bloodborne pathogens and adheres to universal precaution protocol.
- Perform point of care testing (strep, mono, U/A, HCG, flu, Covid) accurately.
- Relays and receives necessary information to an from involved associations (i.e. lab, radiology, hospital).
- Performs phlebotomy to obtain labs and prepares specimens for lab.
Experience:
Medical Assistant experience in not required. Some healthcare experience is a plus.
Education:
Medical Assistant Certification is not required. A High School Diploma is required.
Job Type:
Full Time, 12- hours shifts and 8- hours shifts, includes weekend hours.
Pay: $18-$20 per hour
Salary : $18 - $20