What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Northern Urgent Care position at Northern Hospital of Surry County?
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Northern Regional Hospital is always looking for talented individuals to join our dedicated staff.
Our superior ratings are a testament to our team’s commitment to quality and service excellence. We seek talented and diverse faculty and staff to continue to provide superior care.
Northern is a place where you can grow your career, no matter where you are professionally. We believe you will find it to be more than just a job. When you choose to work at Northern, you become part of a family of caregivers supporting the communities we serve.
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At Northern, we strive to provide benefits that meet you where you are–not only today, but tomorrow.
We recognize that our ultimate success depends on our talented and dedicated workforce – our Northern Stars.
We understand the contributions of each employee to make our accomplishments possible. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program of competitive benefits to meet your needs today and anticipate your needs tomorrow. Through our benefits programs, we strive to support you and your family by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access and affordable.
- Competitive Compensation – and be paid daily!
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- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Daycare Expenses
- Northern $elect Retirement Plan (403(b) and 457(b)) and Roth IRA
- Educational Assistance of up to $10,000 per program or degree
- Celebrate! - Pick a gift to recognize your fifth anniversary and every five years of service thereafter
- 50% discount on membership at Northern Wellness & Fitness Center
- Employee discount programs
- Employee Health Clinic
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs Aseptic procedures
2. Takes vital signs
3. Prepares patients for examination
4. Performs Phlebotomy and laboratory waived testing procedures
5. Performs EKG s or PFTs as ordered
6. Observes and reports patients signs or symptoms
7. Assists with patient examinations or treatments
8. Under the direction of the physician or nurse, may administer medications by unit dosage
9. Assures Compliance with CLIA, OSHA and Joint Commission regulations.
10. Assists patient education and counseling.
11. Cleans rooms after each examination and prepares for the next patient.
1 2. Stocks exam room and keeps instruments and equipment sterile and clean in clinical areas.
13. Makes follow-up calls for physician or physician extender as needed to assure quality care, including refills and initial drug therapy as order by extender and/or physician.
14. Documents accurately and fully all data collected and observations made regarding the patient’s status.
15. Maintains appropriate Medical Record process. Reports significant information to the physician or physician extender.
16. Reports significant information to the physician or physician extender.
17. Performs care as directed by physician, physician extender, or nurse.
18. Assist in patient education by way of relaying information as directed by the physician
19. Demonstrates the appropriate skills and ability, based upon the scope of practice or level or training, to be for the patient based on the age of the patients.
20. Assures all monthly safety, infection control and policy updates are done in a timely manner.
21. Assists with continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
22. Explains procedure to patient in layman’s terms, ensures that patient understands procedure and or directions given.
23. Verifies identity of patient by established organizational policy, i.e., verbal communication, and verifying labels.
24. Disposes of needles and other contaminated supplies according to organizational policy and/or regulatory guidelines.
25. Follows organizational policy on glove wear; changes gloves after each patient. Uses proper PPE equipment as required for situation.
26. Assists with front desk as needed.
27. Assures all charges are placed on encounter forms or electronic health record.
28. Assures referrals, financial information and demographics are correct and accurate for each patient.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current CPR card or obtain within three months of hire.
- High School Diploma
- One year experience in medical assistance field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to perform venipuncture, EKG’s, waived laboratory testing, and injections
- Understands basic computer fundamentals.
- CNA certification
