Medical Assistant; MA Specialist - Urgent Care

Assists practitioners in assigned Urgent Care and/or specialty clinics with procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records, and relaying test results.

The Urgent Care teams at Samaritan Health Services treat conditions requiring immediate attention that are not life-threatening or severe enough to require hospital emergency care.

• Patient Care: Skills and knowledge to assist and care for patients, recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health measures within scope of practice.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Respond quickly and appropriately to situations with high risk or diverse patient populations; adjust actions to provide optimal care.
• Communication: Effective written and oral skills to explain issues, exchange information, and discuss matters tactfully; capable of group presentations and understanding complex information.
• Team Building: Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, develop cooperative relationships, and maintain them over time.
• Medical Terminology: Knowledge of medical records, procedures, and terminology; ability to interpret and apply policies, laws, and regulations.
• Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with diverse populations, understand age-related care differences, and maintain sensitivity and a non-judgmental attitude.

• Rarely (1-10%): Walk inclines, lift 0-60 lbs, push/pull 0-20 lbs, climb stairs, reach, sit, stand, walk level surfaces, finger dexterity, grasp, carry, manual dexterity.
• Occasionally (11-33%): Lift 20-40 lbs, squat, kneel, bend, rotate trunk, reach upward.
• Frequently (34-66%): Lift 0-20 lbs, rotate trunk standing, perform static squats, bend forward at waist.
• Continually (67-100%): Manual tasks requiring dexterity, grasping, carrying, and other physical activities necessary for patient care.