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Full-time Medical Assistant-No weekends

Bluestem Health

#Customer Service #Medication Administration #HIPAA #Bilingual #Vital Signs #Phlebotomy #Patient Care #Medical Assistant #Laboratory Tests

Quick overview

The Medical Assistant will perform clinical and clerical duties to prepare patients for visits, including setting up treatment rooms, recording patient data, and maintaining necessary supplies. Key clinical tasks involve assisting providers during examinations, drawing blood, administering medications/immunizations, and performing basic lab tests.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have completed a Medical Assistant program and possess or be able to obtain a Medication Aide License through the Nebraska Medication Aide Registry. Strong computer skills, excellent communication abilities, high organization, and a commitment to customer service are required.

professional certificateMedication AdministrationHIPAA ComplianceSchedulingEquipment MaintenancePhlebotomyPatient EducationComputer SkillsPatient PreparationSpecimen PreparationSterilizationSuture RemovalDressing ChangesImmunization AdministrationMedical RecordsElectrocardiogramsSanitation Practices

Job description

Description The Medical Assistant works as part of the medical office team performing those clinical and clerical duties necessary to prepare patients for a visit and assist with the patient visit as needed.
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Prepare medical treatment room and set up patient care equipment 2.
Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results 3.
Keeps supplies ready by ensuring exam rooms are stocked with proper supplies.
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Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintain supplies; performing preventative maintenance; and calling for repairs.
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Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
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Prepare patients for tests or treatments 7.
Use sanitation practices in health care settings 8.
Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory tests on the premises, disposing of contaminated supplies appropriately, sterilizing medical instruments, administering medications on the premises, drawing blood, preparing patients for x-rays, taking electrocardiograms, removing sutures, changing dressings, scheduling referrals/outside diagnostics/testing appointments, administering immunizations/vaccines, maintaining vaccine records, and scheduling follow-up appointments.
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Record medical history or data, confirm purpose of visit or treatment, and verify patient information 10.
Weigh patients and take vital signs 11.
Educate patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions 12.
Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines 13.
Serves and protects the healthcare provider by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
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Manages the care of patients in collaboration with other health professionals and members of the health care team in order to make decisions about treatment and attain health goals.
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Other duties as assigned.

Full-time Medical Assistant-No weekends

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