What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (MA) position at Prism Health Lab?
Prism Health Lab is looking to employ Medical Assistants. The role is for COVID testing and vaccinations in long-term care facilities, including patient intake, verification of patient and patient consent, and performing anterior nasal swabs and/ or saliva-based testing in long-term care facilities in and around your region.
The Medical assistant will work with a healthcare team, including Licensed Clinicians, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Healthcare IT Technicians, to complete their job duties.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause while developing constructive experience in healthcare.
*MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED*
RESPONSIBILITIES, include but are not limited to:
* Help patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
* Verify patient information by interviewing patients and documenting information for laboratory documentation.
* Perform anterior nasal swabbing and/or saliva based testing
* Maintain medical supplies inventory and perform preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
* Secure patient information by completing and safeguarding medical records and patient testing labels.
* Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures.
* Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
* Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
* Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
WORK HOURS & BENEFITS:
Prism Health Lab has variable shift hours available from Monday to Friday PRN
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Adaptable to dynamic environments
* Infection and Disease Control
* Creating a safe and efficient environment
* Organization
* Computer Proficient
* Professionalism
* Patient focus
* Compassionate
* Integrity
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
* CNA or MA Certification
* Testing experience preferred
Prism Health Lab provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Types: PRN
Salary: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Mileage reimbursement
* Paid training
* Sign up bonus!
Medical specialties:
* Home Health
Physical setting:
* Long-term care
* Nursing home
Standard shift:
* Day shift
Weekly schedule:
* Choose your own hours
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Champaign, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
* CPR Certification (Required)
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
Geriatrics
Schedule:
10 hour shift
12 hour shift
License/Certification:
Medical Assistant Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road