What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Residency Programs Cheyenne position at UW Candidate Experience?
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JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the responsibility and supervision of a physician, prepare patients for examination; assist physician/resident/practitioner with routine medical procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greet patients and ascertain problems to be examined; take and record pertinent vital signs and prepare patients for examination.
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
- Administer immunizations and medications as directed.
- Assemble and use equipment including catheters and oxygen supplies.
- Give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), record vital signs, and assist during medical emergencies, as directed.
- Answer phones, take messages, and perform telephone triage when needed.
- Maintain adequate supplies in cast, procedure, and examining rooms; maintain cleanliness of work area; report items for re-ordering.
- Assist physician in outpatient procedures or other tests.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Inventory narcotics and drug supplies.
- Clean instruments: wrap and label for autoclave sterilization and return to designated location.
COMPETENCIES:
- Consistency
- Sensitivity
- Service Orientation
- Quality Orientation
- Work Tempo
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to clinic patients and requires the successful candidate be available to work on site at the UW Family Medicine Clinic located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H1-B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 1 year work-related experience
Required licensure, certification, registration, or other requirements:
- Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Graduate of a medical assistant program
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrate experience with charting in an EMR
Demonstrate experience with Pediatric & Adult Vaccine Administration / Documentation Experience
Demonstrate confidence in calling patients with medical/lab results or medical advice from provider
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.
ABOUT CHEYENNE, WY:
Cheyenne is the capital city of Wyoming. It's home to the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, with exhibits about early rodeos and artifacts like 19th-century passenger wagons. The landscaped Cheyenne Botanic Gardens includes a labyrinth. Collections at the Wyoming State Museum include dinosaur fossils. For more information on Cheyenne and Laramie County please visit: https://www.cheyenne.org/
HIRING STATEMENT:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.
