Medical Assistant- Caughman Health Center- Peds

Medical Assistant – Caughman Health Center – Pediatrics

Join Blanchard Valley Health System in the Medical Assistant role at our Caughman Health Center (Pediatrics). Under the supervision of a Physician, assist with office and lab procedures, point‑of‑care testing, injections, phlebotomy, sterilization of instruments, and clerical duties while providing patient‑centered care.

Mission:
Caring for a lifetime.
Vision:
Extraordinary people. Exceptional care.
Values:
Integrity, Compassion, Skill, Collaboration, Innovation & Humor.

• Manage daily patient and provider flow.
• Assist Physician with patient care as required.
• Ensure exam rooms are prepared for each visit and set up clinical areas.
• Follow directions from the provider and leadership.
• Conduct phlebotomy and point‑of‑care testing, based on practice needs.
• Accurately complete the registration process.
• Chart documentation.
• Apply clinical and clerical skills.
• Enhance patient experience and uphold the mission, vision, and values.
• 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.
• Adhere to BVHS policies regarding workplace civility and standards of behavior.
• Comply with all organizational privacy policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care for pediatric patients; understand principles of growth and development over the lifespan and assess patient status accordingly.

• Medical Assistant certification/registration/diploma.
• Previous medical experience.
• Experience giving injections and blood draws.
• Medical terminology experience.
• 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 for 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, have good eye‑hand coordination and fine finger dexterity to operate machines, and excellent verbal communication skills.

Vision must be corrected and hearing within normal range. 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