Medical Assistant - Helping Hands Pediatrics
Medical Assistant - Helping Hands Pediatrics
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Job Description
Overview:
This is a fulltime position working Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm.
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- May prepare correspondence documents reports and other materials of varying complexity and confidentiality sometimes requiring independent judgment.
- Schedules patient appointments and provides followup and reminder calls.
- Assists with various clinical tasks that include rooming of patients vital signs heights and weights and any applicable screening questions.
- Provides basic supportive patient care and administers approved medications under the delegation of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Collects and reports data to a licensed professional including any abnormalities and documents all findings in the medical record.
- May act as a preceptor for orientation and training of new staff float staff and students as directed.
Education Requirement:
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or five years of equivalent experience required.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
CPR certified (American Heart Association Heart saver with pediatric content) course or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent required.
Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communications interpersonal and problemsolving skills and professional behavior in the presence of patients and staff.
- Successful completion of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel orientation and skills verification as required and provided by Nationwide Childrens Hospital.
- Computer familiarity and literacy with general data entry.
- Ability to learn and be proficient with specific computer programs systems and Electronic Medical Record documentation.
Experience:
In lieu of accredited medical assistant program five years of experience with blood pressures temperatures respirations pulse height and weight required.
Pediatric experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste Climb stairs/ladder Computer skills Fume /Gases /Vapors Lifting / Carrying: 4160 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 61100 lbs Loud Noises Machinery Power Tools Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Depth perception Electricity Hand use: grasping gripping turning Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 2140 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 2640 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 4160 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61100 lbs Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Sitting Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Decision Making Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near Standing Walking
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Employment Type
Full-Time
