Medical Assistant - Part-time - Duluth

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Experience

• 1 year of experience in the role of medical assistant patient care tech or equivalent or have completed Medical Assistant Externship at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience in pediatrics including obtaining vitals assisting clinical staff with patient care phlebotomy and specimen collection procedures

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school or emergency medical technician or hospital or physician officebased training as a patient care technician or equivalent

Certification Summary

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Initial competencies as defined by department must be completed within 3 months of employment
• Reflects professional image and possesses excellent communication organizational interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80 or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in basic delivery of patient care as assigned/directed by licensed professional personnel utilizing and integrating ageappropriate standards knowledge of growth and development infection control and body substance precautions patient safety and body mechanics.
• Completes assigned tasks/orders from provider.
• Demonstrates competency during intake process inclusive of accurate vital signs.
• May be asked to demonstrate competency in but not limited to phlebotomy skills simple medication or vaccine administration spirometry testing and performing radiographs under the direction of a physician.
• Utilizes proficient organization and communication skills in prioritizing delivering and documenting patient care.
• Performs multiple concurrent tasks in frequently stressful and fastpaced environment while maintaining strong internal and external customer service standards.
• Serves as liaison between patients/families and department staff by greeting patients/families informing families of delays relaying messages and offering assistance/other services families may require.
• Performs administrative duties to promote efficient operations including participating in office opening/closing procedures answering phones maintaining waiting room/patient diversion materials restocking complimentary beverages and updating waittime boards.
• Understands and complies with infection control safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate agespecific guidelines including N Neonate (less than 30 days)I Infant 30 days to 1 year)EC Early Childhood 15 years)LC Late Childhood 513 years) A Adolescent 1317 years) AD Adult and ALL all ages.

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