Medical Assistant

Hot Springs Health

Medical Assistant

Job Description

DEPARTMENT : Hot Springs Health Clinics

SUPERVISOR : Nurse Coordinator

EMPLOYEE NAME :

APPROVED BY : Director Clinic Operations DATE : February 2025

GENERAL :

In accordance with the Hot Springs Health Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual and the requirements of our accrediting bodies, the employee will : support the mission “Partnering with our community for quality health and healing”, the five core values “ O wnership, A lways Better Than Yesterday, S ervice First, I ntegrity, and S tewardship of Our Resources (OASIS)”. Our behavior creates our OASIS – a place where we can find safety, sustenance, and a pleasant change from the usual and vision of “being the provider and employer of choice in our region, providing the highest quality care and excelling as a teaching hospital in Wyoming.”

The established priorities of Quality, Service, Finance, People, and Growth, will be utilized in decision making. Furthermore, the employee will demonstrate the ability to manage time, maintain a safe and clean environment; practice confidentiality; treat all persons with respect and professional courtesy; accept change; accept and provide constructive feedback; work as a team player and adhere to the infection control, fire and safety, disaster and hazardous waste policies. The employee must also demonstrate the competencies for their position, and adhere to policies and procedures of their department. The employee will participate in quality improvement activities.

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS :

The following is a list of minimally required behaviors to assist the employee in partnering with our community :

Ownership

Accepts responsibility for actions, attitudes and health. Doing things right the first time, every time for excellent results. Accepts ownership of mistakes and takes constructive action to avoid repeating mistakes. Works with empowerment to the highest potential both as an individual and as part of the team. Unsatisfied with the status quo or just being “good.”

Always Better Than Yesterday

Performs at the highest level, always learning and looking for ways to improve, with an unwavering focus on safety. Celebrates and encourages the contributions of one another.

Constructively challenges the status quo by being flexible, adaptable and embracing change as a key element of our future success. Contributes to an environment that encourages creative thinking. Shares ideas and opinions, and supports opportunities to learn and grow.

Service First

Doing our best every day to anticipate and exceed the expectations of patients, providers and co-workers. Understands excellence is the result of team effort. Creates legendary experiences.

Integrity

Does the right things. Consistently open, honest, trustworthy and ethical. Demonstrates respect for patients, their families, staff, providers and the community.

Stewardship of Our Resources

Strives to care wisely for our human, financial and natural resources. Strengthens HSH as a partner in the community.

POSITION SUMMARY : Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician

POSITION STATUS : This position is a Non-Exempt position. Generally expected to work 5 days a week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Knowledgeable in medical asepsis and the OSHA standards for in-clinic procedures
• Prepare patient for the physical examination and update “Big Six”
• Assist with physical examinations and prenatal care
• Clean and prepare exam rooms for patients and breakdown at the end of the day
• Complete nursing team expectation list as posted for routine tasks
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Administer intramuscular or subcutaneous injections under order of provider after check off process.
• Assist providers with office procedures, minor surgeries and obtaining supplies and equipment.
• Monitor and record refrigerator temperatures daily.
• Monitor samples for expiration dates. Rotate stock as samples received.
• Check PAR levels and stock medical supplies
• Notify patients of normal test results.
• Keep patient rooms adequately stocked.
• Ability to use all laboratory equipment; including but not limited to, microscope, centrifuge, etc.
• Comes to work as scheduled and on time. Is there when you need them. Gets their work done and readily helps others when needed. The team can always count on them.
• Clean and prepare all used surgical instruments for sterilization, as needed

The above duties are intended to describe the key aspects of the work performed by individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive listing of requirements relative to the position. Therefore, the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

1. Current BLS certification.

2. Related work experience preferred.

3. Ability to work under supervision and demonstrated ability to work without supervision as appropriate to complete duties as assigned.

4. Ability to interact with others in a positive and professional manner.

5. Demonstrate maturity, tact, and the ability to communicate effectively with others is essential.

6. Able to follow verbal and written instruction.

4. Demonstrate good organizational and leadership abilities

5. Basic computer skills necessary

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret appropriate journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write policies and procedures that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and is knowledgeable in metrics and apothecary.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to modify care based on the developmental / functional age of the patient as well as that of the patient's ethnic background.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Ability to act as a patient advocate. Ability to interact with patients, families, visitors and co-workers. Ability to interact assertively and tactfully when dealing with conflict and in group solving activities. Ability to demonstrate a professional, open minded approach in identifying problems and resolving problems / conflicts.

Age Specific :

Must be able to provide care according to the developmental level and or chronological patient served. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying the needs and abilities of each patient, and demonstrating an understanding of how a patient’s chronological and developmental age influences his / her need for adaptations related to his / her abilities. Also, an understanding of how a patient’s age impacts his / her ability to deal with and adapt to the care needed / provided is required. General census of neonatal to geriatric patients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While filling this position, the employee must regularly lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. This position also requires walking or standing to a significant degree. This position also requires reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, and hearing, stooping, bending, crouching, and working with equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is subject to inside and possibly outside weather conditions. The employee is also subject to exposure to blood and body fluids, proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, exposure to burns and radiant energy, exposure to toxic chemicals and biological agents.

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