Medical Assistant PRN - Inflammatory Bowel Clinic

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Organization: IBD Clinical Staff

Job Summary:

Supports the licensed healthcare team in performing office examinations and procedures by organizing and managing clinic patient flow, gathering and documenting patient screening data, assist with patient and family education and communication with patient's health care team.

• Directs and supports patient flow as well as unit operations by maintaining supplies, equipment and unit environmental standards.
• Facilitates identification of resources to meet patient healthcare needs.
• Performs/assists with procedures according to organizational/departmental standards.
• Collects and documents patient screening data for the healthcare team.
• Assists with patient and family education.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Clinical Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Clinical Competencies (Novice):
  Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, medication administration and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Environment of Care (Novice):
  Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency with set up and maintenance of patient exam room, supplies and equipment.
• Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness):
  Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments.

• Organizational Impact:
  Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
  Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction:
  Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

• Supporting Colleagues :
  Develops Self and Others:
  Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships:
  Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• Communicates Effectively:
  Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  Serves Others with Compassion:
  Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• Solves Complex Problems:
  Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support:
  Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate…