What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Assistant PCA (Peds) position at Medical Associates of NWA?
Overview
The Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Clinic is seeking a full time PCA/CNA, Monday-Friday 7:45am-5 pm (end time may vary). The PCA is responsible for directing patients to exam rooms plus obtaining vital signs and charting items in our EHR system.
The position also involves assisting nurses and physicians as directed, perform rapid lab tests (urinalysis, hemoglobin, guaiac/stool studies, strep/flu swabs, COVID rapid swabs, COVID PCR, etc.) and perform hearing/vision testing. This position requires a lot of time being on your feet in a fast paced environment. Must be able to work independently and on a team.
About Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics, a MANA Clinic, is committed to providing excellent, compassionate care to children and their families. Our pediatricians and staff have 30 years of experience caring for children. Drs. Joe T. Robinson and Terry Payton founded the Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Clinic in 1983 to provide comprehensive care for children from infancy to adolescence. Today, NWAP has 20 board certified pediatricians on staff and locations in Fayetteville and Pinnacle Hills.
About MANA Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an independent physician group that includes family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health and an array of specialists and advanced health services.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life by providing compassionate, comprehensive, quality healthcare.
- Personalized environment
- Quality patient experiences
- Physicians that care for your holistic well-being
- A learning organization that cares for employees in every stage of career
What We OfferAt MANA, you will receive more than just pay. We offer various benefits that matter most to you. MANA team members are eligible to receive benefits. Below are some of our various benefit offerings:
- Comprehensive Benefits –
- Medical & dental
- 401(K) match and profit sharing
- Up to 21.5 paid days off (PDO, EID and Perfect Attendance benefits) & 6 days paid holidays; during your first year of employment
- Employer paid life, long-term & short-term disability benefits
- One-On-One Training and Development
Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Responsibilities
- Take vital signs, direct patients to proper exam/treatment room, and ensure all medications are up to date. Prepare patients for examinations and other procedures
- Assist physician with procedures as directed
- Make sure Meaningful Use requirements are addressed and met as appropriately delegated to the check in process
- Review daily schedules to ensure productive clinic flow; monitor charge tickets to reflect updates in insurance, patient demographics, etc.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
