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Western North Carolina Community Health Servicesposted 28 days ago
$17 - $19/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Asheville, NC
Hospitals
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About the position

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting healthcare professionals in providing patient care at Minnie Jones Health Center (MJHC). We are seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to work 4 days a week (10 hours a day) for 40 hours weekly. MJHC is only open during the day, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6 pm. Therefore, MAs are not required to work evenings, nights, weekends or WNCCHS observed holidays. Our MAs work collaboratively within an assigned pod. They are part of an interdisciplinary team that provides patient-centered care across the continuum. We recognize the hard work and initiative of our Medical Assistants (MAs). MAs providing direct patient care may earn a quarterly bonus up to $500 by meeting or exceeding quality and productivity measures.

Responsibilities

  • Assist healthcare professionals in providing patient care
  • Help the primary care provider stay on time through effective implementation of the daily schedule
  • Obtain and document vital signs including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, weight, height, waist circumference, Capillary Blood Glucose (CBG) level, oxygen saturation (O2 Sat), hemoglobin (Hgb), and peak flow
  • Instruct patients on preparation to complete physical examination
  • Collect, label, and process laboratory samples according to written protocols/policies and procedures
  • Assist the PCP with minor surgical procedures
  • Clean/disinfect/sterilize instruments daily
  • Set up the medical examination rooms and clean-up after every patient
  • Maintain the stock of necessary medical supplies in the assigned examination rooms
  • Maintain medical supplies inventory according to established policies and procedures
  • Prepare the electronic chart for the PCP encounter with the patient
  • Administer immunizations according to WNCCHS Policy and Procedure on Immunizations
  • Prepare the patient for EKG procedures including placement of EKG leads
  • Notify patients or their legal guardian of laboratory and diagnostic test results
  • Relay messages and facilitate communications to and from patients and/or their caregivers
  • Call prescriptions to the appropriate pharmacy
  • Assist the clinical staff with triage duties
  • Participate in clinical quality management activities
  • Assist with patient education and counseling
  • Maintain patient records and ensure confidentiality
  • Perform administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and answering phones
  • Occasionally, other appropriate work-related duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of a Medical Assistant program
  • Certification as a Medical Assistant, required
  • One year experience as Medical Assistant in an outpatient health care setting, preferable
  • Current Basic Life Support Certificate, required
  • Experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record
  • Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work well in a team
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

Nice-to-haves

  • Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth
  • Two (2) Floating Holidays
  • Ten (10) Paid Holidays
  • Accrued PTO (total of 156 hours 1st year)
  • Employee Assistance Network
  • 403b Retirement Savings with Match
  • Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
  • HRSA and Public Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Monthly Staff Meetings and Training
  • Relias Learning Management System
  • Continued Medical Education (CME) & Continuing Education (CEU)
  • Leadership Academy
  • Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR)
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