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Medical Assistant

St. Joseph Health

#Medication Administration #CPR #Vital Signs #Phlebotomy #Patient Care #Healthcare #Primary Care #Vaccination #Medical Assistant #Clinical Support

Quick overview

The Medical Assistant is responsible for preparing patient charts and ensuring clinical information is accurate and up-to-date. They perform general patient care, including recording vital signs, collecting blood samples, and administering medications or vaccines.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and obtain Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 30 days of hire. Less than one year of experience is preferred for this role.

high schoolPhlebotomyEKGPatient careVital signs monitoringMedication administrationSpecimen collectionChart preparationClinical documentationVaccine administrationPatient greeting

Job description

Where You’ll Work CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health.
With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents.
Our world needs compassion like never before.
Our communities need caring and our families need protection.
With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team.
Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility.
You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site.
Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.
Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
May administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG’s.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days Preferred <0 or greater than 1 year of experience preferred, upon hire

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