Medical Assistant Specialist; MA - Urgent Care

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• Assists practitioner in assigned Urgent Care and/or specialty clinic(s) in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results.

• The Urgent Care teams at Samaritan Health Services treat conditions that require immediate attention but are not considered to be life-threatening or severe enough to be cared for in the hospital emergency department.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Six (6) months Medical Assistant experience required.
• Healthcare Provider BLS required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Experience in applicable specialty area preferred.
• Lab/EKG experience preferred.

• PATIENT CARE - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others. Ability to recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.
• ADAPTABILITY/FLEXIBILITY - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.
• COMMUNICATION - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• TEAM BUILDING - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• SOCIAL PERCEPTIVENESS - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

• Rarely
  (1 - 10% of the time)

  Occasionally
  (11 - 33% of the time)

  Frequently
  (34 - 66% of the time)

  Continually
  (67 – 100% of the time)

  WALK - INCLINE

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

  PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

  PULL (0-20 pounds force)

  CLIMB - STAIRS

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

  LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

  LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

  SQUAT Repetitive

  KNEEL (on knees)

  REACH - Forward

  REACH - Upward

  SIT

  STAND

  WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

  SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

  BEND FORWARD at waist

  ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

  ROTATE TRUNK Standing

  FINGER DEXTERITY

  PINCH Fingers

  GRASP Hand/Fist

  CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

  CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

  MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists