Medical Assistant - Medicine Unit
Medical Assistant - Medicine Unit
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$ 2272 - 4089
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Job Description
About this Job
Full Time Medical Assistant position located in the Medicine Unit. The shift will be determined by the Supervisor.Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of experience in administrative services in a healthcare setting; OR
Two years of experience or training in patient care; OR
An associates degree or certificate in a medical assistant training program. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Answers the telephone greets patients updates and files patient medical records fills out insurance forms handles correspondence schedules appointments arranges for hospital admission and laboratory services and handles billing and bookkeeping.
Abstracts reviews and enters patient registration data into patient database.
Verifies patients third party coverage; may speak with third party.
May compile employee time records; reviews time sheets for completeness.
Prepares patients for routine examinations which includes obtaining assessing and recording vital signs. May take medical histories.
Assists practitioners to deliver health care services treatments examinations and procedures for patients.
Performs EKGs collects samples of blood and urine and performs vision and audio testing.
Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked organized clean and disinfected. Orders supplies as needed.
Assist with cleaning and sterilization of equipment.
Assists in management of patient behavior utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques; restrains hostile and physically violent patients when necessary.
Provides constant visual monitoring and intensive care for extremely suicidal combative or disturbed patients to assure safety and well-being of the patients; documents appropriately.
May involve shift work.
Instructs employees (regular or medical related personnel) in general and/or specialized training courses in resuscitation and life support techniques and procedures i.e. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BCLS and ACLS).
May administer and grade tests.
Maintain records of employees participation on training program. Issues appropriate certifications.
Maintains equipment (interactive computer systems monitors manikins etc.) through minor repairs and proper sanitation procedures.
Orders materials and supplies.
Attends continuing education programs and re-certifies credentials as required.
May monitor telemetry monitors and notify nurse for designated arrhymias. May place telemetry leads.
May maintain patient records as per policy.
May collect and deposit funds into appropriate accounts. May maintain records of funds received.
May compile complex monthly reports.
How To Apply:
Please list all work history and detailed job duties on the Application.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are n the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted instead of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
**Please upload a copy of your BLS card (AHA) and Certificate.***
For more information about this vacancy please contact:
Sonia Johnson HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center Human Resources
Employment Type
Full Time
