Medical Assistant Float PRN, Neurology and Rheumatology, Downtown Nashville - Heritage Medical Associates

SUMMARY: This position provides professional medical assistant care; assists the physician with patient care typically in the back office (clinical ar... 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Formal training which will probably be indicated by a graduation certificate form an accredited Medical Assistant program, Certification as a Medical Assistant; or training in armed services.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

The principles and skills needed for nursing to provide limited patient care and treatment

Examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures

Medications and their effects on patients

Patient education principles to develop a self-care program

Common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment

EKG’s

 

Skilled in:

Using various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures

Taking vital signs

Maintaining records and writing reports.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

 

Ability to:

Maintain quality control standards

Recognize problems and recommend solutions

React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Communicate clearly

Computer knowledge essential for Electronic Medical Records System

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Medical Assistant Certification; CPR certification

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to stand for 8 to 10 hours a day

Requires regular walking, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting

Must be able to lift at least 10-15lbs

Must be able to push or pull a patient bed up to 100lbs

Must be able to assist patients with transfers from chair to wheelchair, to exam tables, and back to wheelchair/chair

Must be able to assist patient with turning/positioning on exam table

Must be able to push patient in wheelchair

Must be able to manipulate objects—reaching, grasping, handling

Must exhibit good communication skills—understand, respond and translate into action

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Clinical setting; exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.