Medical Assistant | Bone & Joint Main Campus | Clinic Job Brentwood area,Tennessee USA,Nursing

Position: Hiring Now � Medical Assistant | Bone & Joint Main Campus | Full-Time Clinic

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides clinical nursing support to Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee by communicating clinical information to patients and businesses, scheduling tests and consultations, obtaining clinical specimens, assessing patients, performing clinical office procedures and maintaining adequate clinical supplies.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education / Training:

High school diploma

Medical Assistant Certificate required within 90 days of employment or current LPN license required

Workplace

Experience:

One year previous experience in medical office environment preferred.

Equipment and Skills Training:
Must be competent in the use Glucometer, BP cuff, thermometer, computer, stethoscope, audio scope, business phone and various oral and injectible medications.

Physical Environment:
Office environment.

Physical Effort:
Must be able to sit, stand, communicate, in English, both orally and in writing and lift over 20 pounds.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Accurately records patient’s medical history and vital signs.

Gives patients immunizations and injections as appropriate.

Counsel’s patients on health related issues.

Orders and maintains clinical supplies and pharmaceuticals

Coordinates referrals to other medical services

Secures consultations and specialists.

Triages phone calls and addresses patient portal messages

Obtains prior authorization for medications and diagnostic testing

Assists physician with med/surg procedures

Observes universal precautions

Maintains quality assurance for office lab

Observes proper lifting techniques to prevent injury

Coordinates with pharmacies to insure patients have adequate supplies of medicine

Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,500 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, a 337-bed facility which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients.

Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County.

Learn more about our many specialized services at Williamson Health.org.

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