What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT position at StrideCare?
Job Summary:
Dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistant with a commitment to providing exceptional patient care in an outpatient setting. Adept at performing a wide range of clinical and administrative tasks to support healthcare delivery. Possess strong communication skills to interact with patients, healthcare professionals, and administrative staff. Committed to maintaining a patient-centric focus while ensuring the smooth operation of daily clinic activities.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities:
- Open procedural trays to prepare for cases and open products during cases while using sterile technique.
- Assist clinical staff and physician with surgical procedures as needed.
- Provides clinical support in the post-operative setting with nursing duties such as taking vital signs, removing IVs, helping patients dress, and transporting patients to vehicle at time of discharge.
- Provides support to radiology technicians in non-radiation tasks and lab maintenance.
- Performs environmental cleaning of treatment rooms, disinfects floors and furnishings, cleans patient care areas.
- Stocks cleaning and linen carts.
- Empties and cleans waste and trash containers.
- Restock new product when arrives and adjust inventory as needed.
- Verify patient with two identifiers and ensure proper transfer of documentation and imaging in correct imaging profile.
- Assist with clerical duties on an as needed basis.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma.
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required, or completion of equivalent programs. Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) is preferred.
- Current basic life support certification, or ability to complete the course within first 30 days of employment.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a physician's office or hospital.
*StrideCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Requirements:- Involves standing and walking during various tasks.
- Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients.
- Demands manual and finger dexterity along with eye-hand coordination.
- Occasionally entails lifting and carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds.