General Information
| Job Description | MED AST 2 PD | Working Title | SHS Medical Assistant Per Diem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 008991 | Grade | |
| Department Name | Student Health Services - D01165 | Department Head | Kenneth Han |
| Supervisor | Danielle Bowers | Effective Date | 04/26/2022 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Department Custom Scope
| The incumbent will assist physicians and professional nursing staff in providing care and treatment of patients. To assist front office staff as needed in patient registration, appointments, and record keeping. To maintain and clean equipment, to keep an inventory of supplies, and be responsible for ordering supplies. This is a one year, two per diem position posting, with the possibility of extension with availability of funding at that time. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
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| Minimum of 2 years of experience workign as a medical assistant | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
| Assisting with physicians and professional nursing staff in providing care and treatment of patients. 1. Determining the chief complaint and documenting it in the patient chart with close attention to accurate use of medical terms, correct spelling and legibility. 2. Preparing patients for exam with correct positioning and draping 3. Taking accurate, careful readings of vital signs as indicated and recording them in the chart. 4. Assisting with treatments and exams, including but not limited to: gynecological exams; minor dressing changes; certain immunizations, ear lavage, fitting of crutches, splints, and slings; screening eye exams; specimen collection and transport, peak flow and O2 saturation. 5. Reviewing charts for lab and x-ray results, correct completion of all lab and x-ray, consultation requests, and accurate filing of all chart information. | 40 |
| Assisting front office and insurance staff with updating records in charts and using correct billing codes. Recording treatment in patient management system using correct ICD9 billing codes and attributing treatment to the correct provider. | 35 |
| Inventory Control 1. Clean exam rooms, work stations, and equipment as necessary. 2. Stock rooms with all needed supplies. 3. Clean and sterilize equipment, using the sterilizer or chemicals. 4. Maintain observation room beds, changing linens and preparing laundry for pick up (maintain a laundry inventory). | 20 |
| Other duties as needed. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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| Knowledge of correct usage and spelling of medical terminology and medical equipment. | Required |
| Ability to work quickly and accurately and to communicate and interact cooperative with patients and all personnel in facility. | Required |
| Respect for patients with diverse cultural backgrounds and life-styles; ability to maintain strict confidentiality. | Required |
| Familiarity with universal precautions, handling of biohazardous waste, specimen identification and transport. | Required |
| Familiarity with the fundamentals of asepsis and sterile technique, basic bacteriology and the relationship of bacteria to infection and disease control. | Required |
| Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and put patient at ease. | Required |
| Ability to identify potential risk management concerns and provide options to resolve. | Required |
| Ability to use good judgment in deciding when to seek clarification and assistance and be able to handle many tasks at once, judging what tasks may take priority. | Required |
| Ability to safely lift and move 40 lbs; to stand on feet for long periods of time; work alone for periods that may exceed the normal 8 hour work day, with variable break and lunch times. Clinical duties require a reasonable level of manual dexterity and visual and auditory acuity. | Required |
| Must have written evidence to validate training and competency as a medical assistant (i.e., certification of completion of a medical assistant training program, or a letter from supervising physician/podiatrist). | Required |
| Knowledge of and proficiency in using a PC. | Required |
| Able to problem solve and mulit-task with ease. | Required |
| Team player and positive attitude. | Required |
| Familiar with the software Point and Click. | Preferred |
| Minimum of 2 years experience working as a medical assistant in a student health or urgent care setting. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |