SKILLS
Excellent critical thinking skills
Excellent communication skills
Document all patient communications and clinical treatments accurately and appropriately
Comply with established risk management and safety procedures
Comply with all local state and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations
Sound judgment and problem solving ability
Ability to prioritize tasks in a complex and busy environment and see them through to completion
Accuracy and attention to detail
Maintain or obtain CPR certification and participate in sitebased CPR drills.
Clinical skills include but are not limited to:
Applies the principles of aseptic/sterile technique and infection control at all times.
Performs sterilization of medical equipment
Complies with all quality control programs
Educates the patient within the scope of practice and as directed by supervising provider in health maintenance disease prevention disease management and compliance with the patients treatment plan.
Strong organizational skills
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Completion of a formal program in Medical Assisting OR Matriculation in or graduate of an Associates or Bachelors degree program in nursing (RN).
Nursing students must have completed fundamentals of nursing skills lab and at least one clinical rotation in medical / surgical nursing.
LICENSURE CERTIFICATION and/or REGISTRATION
SUMMARY
Under the direction of a registered nurse physician or mid level provider the Medical Assistant I is responsible for assisting physicians nurse practitioners physician assistants and nurses with evaluation management and treatment of patients during and between office visits and other tasks consistent with his / her training and skills. His / her primary roles are to assure efficient patient flow through the office; function as a flow manager; to maintain neat clean and safe patient care areas and to promote patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional friendly manner consistent with their needs.
Medical Assistant Signon Bonus Policy
1. Medical Assistants are eligible for a $1000 signon bonus / two 2 installments. Prorated per amount of hours $1000 based on 40 hours/week).
2. Eligibility
New Medical Assistants (including PHS affiliates)
Does not include transfers within NSPG
Must be in good standing; no disciplinary actions