What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT - DENVER SAFE CENTER position at Denver Health?
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Department
Rose Andom Clinic
Job Summary
Under general supervision, assists provider including all back office duties. Provides nursing support with various functions such as; invasive procedures, medication administration, performing appointment and registration scheduling functions. Assists the RN with clinical clerical functions. Ensures smooth work and patient flow within the clinic.
Essential Functions :
- Accurately and efficiently takes vital signs and basic historical patient data. Identifies abnormal patient findings. Communicates patient concerns or significant changes in patient's health status to provider or RN. (10%)
- Assists provider in setting up for procedures including aseptic and sterile techniques; provides safe administration of medications and immunizations (oral, IM, subcutaneous, and / or intradermal); obtains EKGs, orders appropriate tests as directed by provider; and schedules specialty and follow-up appointments as directed by provider. (10%)
- Prepares patients for examinations, assists with examinations, cast or splint applications, minor procedures a variety of other medically related tasks within their scope of knowledge. (10%)
- Assists in the coordination of clerical information necessary to provide patient care. This may include, but is not limited to :
- Referrals.
- Assisting patients with appointments if necessary.
- Faxing of pertinent medical information.
- Maintains patient medical record and other information. Ensures patient confidentiality
- Assists patients with the arrangement of tests and treatments prescribed by physician.
- Assisting the provider or registered nurse in providing routine treatment instructions.
- Test results & patient follow-up
10%)
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Shift
Days (United States of America)
Work Type
PRN / Intermittent
Salary
21.82 - $29.53 / hr
Benefits
Our Values
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit : https : / / www.denverhealth.org / for-professionals / careers / diversity-and-inclusion
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Salary : $22 - $30
