Medical Assistant Convenient Care
Department: RMH-Primary Care
Entity: Olney Service Area
Job Category: Patient Care
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 46668
Experience Required: None
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Rotating
Location: Olney, IL
Usual Schedule: 3 12h shifts wk 8a-8p
On Call Requirements: No
Work Location: Richland Memorial Hospital
Weekend Requirements: YES
Holiday Requirements: Yes
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Position Summary:
The Medical Assistant maintains department patient care supplies, ensures timely flow of patients, and assists physicians and nurses to provide optimal care to patients and families.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma/Equivalent CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS). Successful completion of medical terminology course within six (6) months of start date in position. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS None Specified SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Capacity to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Demonstrates compassion and caring in dealing with others.
Essential Functions:
Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Rooming Patients (Taking vitals, going through medication/allergies)
Assisting providers with minor procedures
Stocking/closing down rooms
Removing splints/casts, dressing applications, staple and suture removals
Prepping unsterile instruments to be sent out to SPD
DME fittings
Collects and processes specimens accurately
MRI screening
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