Certified Medical Assistant -Float/PRN

Certified Medical Assistant -Float/PRN

Title: Certified Medical Assistant -Float/PRN
Location: MD-Towson-St Joseph Medical Center
Job Summary:

Provides care and support to patients under the direction of the physician and/or mid-level provider. Contributes to the planning and delivery of patient focused care.


Essential Functions:

* Greet and prepare patients for the practitioner. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem.
* Assist with diagnostic tests and clinical procedures to appropriate level of training and established procedures.
* Administer ordered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal routes.
* Manage patient flow ensuring enough time for patient and family education.
* Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to the Exposure Control Plan; anticipate Practitioner's needs for medications, supplies and equipment and plan accordingly.
* Document procedures and interactions in patient's medical record.
* Provide patient mobility assistance, as necessary.
* Schedule patient appointments and perform other clerical duties as needed.
* Screens, communicates and responds to patient needs appropriately.
* Actively participate in continuing education, required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
* Uses Standard Precautions including personal protective equipment for anticipated contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Education:

* High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
* Completion of Medical Assistant program required.
Experience:

* In the last three years, 1 year experience as a Certified Medical Assistant in a clinic or acute care setting preferred.
Licensure/Certification:


* Currently certified for State Certification as a Medical Assistant.
* CPR Certification for Healthcare Provider is required.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Demonstrates a commitment to service, hospital values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
* Adheres to and exhibits our core values:
Reverence:Profound respect and awe for all of creation, the foundation that shapes spirituality, our relationships with others and our journey to God.
Integrity:Moral wholeness, soundness, fidelity, trust, truthfulness in all we do.
Compassion:Solidarity with one another, capacity to enter into another's joy and sorrow.
Excellence:Preeminent performance, becoming the benchmark, putting forth our personal and professional best.
* Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
* Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
* Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
* Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
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