Position Summary
To assist physicians, nurses and patients by providing ambulatory medical care services.\n
Position Summary
To assist physicians, nurses, and patients by providing ambulatory medical care services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
CLINICAL
Escort
Responsible for clinic patient flow, informing physicians of patients' arrival and room assignment
Rooming patients
Accompanies and/or assists patients to the exam room in a professional manner
Obtains patient vital signs, to include height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration. Pulse oximetry if needed.
Vital Signs
Able to perform using manual equipment and Welch Allen spot vital sign machine and import results to electronic medical record in a timely fashion
Assist physicians during examinations and procedures
This includes setting up the exam room and preparing the patient
May be required to take patient medical history if applicable per department
May perform a variety of testing, diagnostic, and screening procedures
Assists in explaining test procedures to patients
Current in basic CPR/AED
Medications
Ability to calculate dosages (may be required to demonstrate via passing yearly written medication exam)
Administer medications (oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, inhalation, rectal, topical) using proper technique - this duty can only be performed after the MA has demonstrated competency to clinic RN yearly, if applicable per department.
Communicates laboratory and test results to physicians and/or nurses
May assist with other support activities, including packaging and sterilizing equipment and supplies.
Maintains patient areas clean and safe
Maintains and improves knowledge and expertise through continuous training
Passes yearly Competency-Based Objectives (CBO), if required by the department.
Must pass all tests in a maximum of two attempts, if required by the department.
Knowledge and performance of sterile techniques required.
Suture removal is permitted as long as a nurse or physician is present to assess the wound.
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education
Experience
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