JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education:Completion of an accredited program for medical assisting or nursing program
Minimum Work Experience:Minimum 1 year medical office experience preferred.
Required License:Current Kentucky Nursing license or Certification/Registration for medical assisting. Basic Life Support Certification through American Heart Association.
Qualifications
Successful applicants will be mature and well organized with pleasant personality and speaking voice. Knowledge of medical office procedures basic computer skills and patient flow in a primary care setting is preferred. Position requires skills in verbal and written communication multitasking as well as proficiency in time management and organizational skills. Preference will be given to candidates with previous medical office experience. Medical assistants must hold a certification or registration that is recognized by a certifying board of their field such as American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologist (AMT). Employee is responsible for maintaining requirements of certification and providing evidence of this to the organization as requested.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age or disability.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Professionalism
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice trends and developments in related scope of practice through reading and inservices. This is especially important in the areas of keeping current with medical guidelines for vital signs medication administration updates including vaccine administration schedules and techniques. Obeys appropriate dress code as specified in Employee Handbook. Provide superior customer service to all patients external customers (office staff of other offices hospital community agencies etc.) and coworkers. Serves as an ambassador of the White House Clinics in all conversations and interactions with these parties.
Service
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions consistent with the standards contained in the Mission and Vision and Values of the organization. Maintains clinic standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience. Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification reporting documentation and prevention.
Compliance
Maintains compliance with organizations policies as well as established practices protocols and procedures of the position department and applicable professional standards. Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information. Adheres to professional standards clinic policies and procedures (OSHA HIPAA Standing Orders etc.) federal state and local requirements Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) etc. Cooperates fully with all aspects of Corporate Compliance Plan and Standards of Conduct. Participates in all safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountable to the Service Line Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervises departmental team.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Requires sitting bending stooping and stretching. Requires eyehand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to performing phlebotomy give injections administer medications operate diagnostic equipment keyboard photocopier telephone calculator and other office equipment as necessary. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Requires lifting papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally. Requires knowledge and usage of proper body mechanics in assisting patients with transferring positions (example transfer from chair to bed etc.)
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff and the public. Contact may involve dealing with angry or upset people. Occasional evening or weekend work. Work may be stressful at times. As a clinical employee exposure to any contagion is possible knowledge and use of PPE is required as standard precaution.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Regular travel is not a requirement for this position. Employees may be requested to provide coverage for another clinic on occasion.
SALARY
Starting at $15.04 per hour.
WORK HOURS
37.5 hours