Medical Assistant- Gastro

Medical Assistant – Gastro

Blanchard Valley Health System

Under the supervision of the Physician, assist in office and lab procedures, point‑of‑care testing, injections, phlebotomy, sterilization of instruments, and clerical duties. Provide patient‑centered care.

• Manage daily patient and provider flow.
• Assist the physician with patient care as required.
• Ensure exam rooms are prepared for each visit and set up clinical areas.
• Follow directions as given by the provider and leadership.
• Conduct phlebotomy and point‑of‑care testing based on practice needs.
• Accurately complete the registration process.
• Chart documentation.
• Utilize clinical and clerical skills.
• Enhance patients’ experience and uphold the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Participate in process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Positive service‑oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to cross‑train to other positions within the practice as needed.
• Compliance with BVHS policies regarding workplace civility and behavior standards.
• Compliance with all organizational privacy policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide age‑appropriate patient care, including assessment of patient status and application of lifespan principles.

• Medical Assistant certification/registration/diploma.
• Previous medical experience.
• Experience giving injections/blood draws.
• Medical terminology expertise.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience.
• Experience taking manual and/or electronic vitals.
• Experience communicating with patients over the phone and in person.
• Experience with sterile procedures.
• Experience assisting providers with procedures.
• Experience working in a medical practice.

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk up to one hour a day, stand for five hours a day, and sit for two hours. The individual must be able to lift twenty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye‑hand coordination and fine finger dexterity to operate machines.

The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to communicate with patients, providers, and co‑workers. The associate must have normal vision (corrected if needed) and hearing. This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood‑borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.).

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care