Covenant Health Hiring for Med Off Assistant II at Oak Ridge, Tennessee Full Time

Overview

Medical Assistant, Float Pool – Oak Ridge/Clinton, TN

PRN/OCC, Days

Position Summary:

Provides professional clinical care to patients receiving treatments and examination in an outpatient clinical setting, under the supervision of the attending provider and practice office manager.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s general condition and takes vital signs and weight.

• Assists provider with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments. To include but not limited to, phlebotomy, injections, suturing, and other typical office procedures.

• Orients, instructs and trains assigned personnel as applicable.

• Provides basic patient care as ordered.

• Assures test results are received and relayed to patient in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient’s comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.

• Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.

• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating provider’s advice and instructions.

• Triages patient phone calls regarding urgency of appointments.

• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well maintained equipment.

• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.

• Maintain confidentiality in matters regarding the practice, its patients and employees.

• Ability to use a variety of office and medical equipment including, but not limited to, telephone, computer, fax, stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, scales, thermometers, blood pressure cuff, and basic lab equipment.

• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3+) years of experience required in either field or combination thereof.

Licensure Requirement:

Must be either a licensed LPN/LVN or hold CCMA or equivalent recognized MA certification. CPR required.

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Job Title Med Off Assistant II

ID CMG04062022-OR

Facility Covenant Medical Management

Department Name FLOAT POOL