Excellent opportunity for MA to work with a great team of healthcare professionals in our medical office. Pediatric MA provides basic patient care as ordered. Responsibilities includes, but not limited to the following:
- Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients. Gathers pertinent health data through physical assessments, telephone communication, and biological samples. Collects specimens for laboratory analysis. Documents patient responses, and medication dispensed/prescribed, and test results. Documents patient telephone calls and patient complaints.
- Administers medications and treatments as directed. Assists other health care professionals in performing exams, diagnostic procedures and treatments, and minor medical procedures.
- Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
- Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
- Recognizes patient’s abnormalities or urgent problems and seeks appropriate assistance; responds appropriately to emergency codes.
- Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
- Processes physician’s inbox including notification of patient results and sending out patient refills. Communicates information to other members of health care team.
Preferred
Preferred
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Interpersonal Skills
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Communication Skills
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Medical Office Procedures
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Computer/Tech Literacy
Preferred
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
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Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
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