Medical Assistant

We offer the following :

• 13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years)
• 21 paid vacation days per year
• 21 paid sick days per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation plans
• $2,500 sign-on bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

This position works in an outpatient clinic or hospital and assists the clinical licensed staff by performing a variety of tasks to ensure that necessary patient care and related technical work are provided. The position may be required to work on shifts, including evenings, and weekends and holidays.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepare and administer prescribed selected medications (e.g., oral, rectal, inhalation, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, ear, nose, eye, topical, intravesicular, and vaginal), record time and amount administered in patient's chart; observe patient for reactions to medication; document observations and report changes to licensed personnel.

2. Determine proper vaccine intervals based on CDC guidelines, and administer age-appropriate immunizations as directed by a licensed provider.

3. Prepare patients for examination by dressing and gowning them for the examination. Assist physicians as needed in the examination or treatment of the patient (e.g., turn patient, hand instruments to physician, etc.).

4. Obtains patient history and vital signs; documents into record. Takes temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight; accurately record on appropriate forms in patient’s chart and report all abnormal readings or sudden changes to licensed personnel.

5.Assists licensed personnel with procedures and/or treatment, and other clinical activities; ensures the appropriate paperwork is signed by patient; the room is prepared with the appropriate equipment, supplies, and medications.

6. Collect and examine specimens and conduct point of care testing as needed. Label specimens appropriately, document within the EMR, and prepare for diagnostic send out to the laboratory. Report all abnormal results to licensed personnel.

7. Perform urinary catheterization via sterile technique and collect necessary specimens for evaluation.

8.Perform skin preparations for application of aseptic dressings; apply slings and ace bandages. Fit and instruct patients in the use of crutches; apply eye patches; and assist with casting.

9. Remove sutures and/or staples as directed by a licensed provider.

10. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula, simple mask and/or nebulizer mask, as directed by licensed personnel.

11. Set up and perform EKG monitoring or other cardiac monitoring systems.

12. Carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation on patients in cardiac or respiratory arrest. Respond to emergency codes.

13. Provide patient specific education as directed by licensed personnel.

14. Trains new employees and acquaints them with their responsibilities, department and administrative policies, safety, fire and emergency procedures.

15. Answer phones, take messages, documents within the EMR using SBAR format, pass information to other staff, and generally assist with all duties of clinic as appropriate.

16. Respond politely to all patient requests and inquiries.

17. Communicate and interact with patients, families and co-workers in a positive, courteous, and respectful manner.

18. Adapts to changing clinic needs and supports clinic, hospital philosophy, goals and objectives.

19. Monitor and maintain environment of care safety checklist items, and daily/weekly equipment checks. Send completed lists to quality management department every month.

20. Inspect oxygen levels in tanks and replace as necessary. Ensure that reserve supply of tanks is available.

Prerequisite Qualifications Required for Entry Level

Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities: One (1) year of work experience which involved independently observing and reporting a variety of physical and/or mental symptoms and conditions and implementing care and/or treatment procedures for a case load of patients. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of basic clinical skills (i.e., taking vital signs, measuring output, recognition of abnormal signs and symptoms, etc.); first aid; patients’ rights; universal precautions; infection control; body mechanics’; basic medical terminology; and the ability to read, write, speak and understand simple sentences in English; follow oral and written instructions precisely; and assist in providing paraprofessional nursing care to patient receiving care on an outpatient basis.

Certification Required:

1. Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA) from the National Healthcare Association (NHA); Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologists (AMT); or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) must be obtained at time of appointment.

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.13 - $26.08 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Ob/Gyn
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Urgent Care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Waimea, HI 96796: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $26