MA- Surgery Clinic

Medical Assistant

Citizens Health is looking for a medical assistant to work full-time assisting in our surgery clinic at Citizens Medical Center.

Our Mission:
Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us:

Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

• Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital
• Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic
• Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility
• Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce
• Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business
• Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location:

100 E College Ave, Colby, Ks

Will report to the Surgery Clinic Manager

Days/

Hours:

8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday

Pay Range:
Dependent upon experience and certification

What you'll do:

• Assist general surgeon in a patient care setting with patient assessments and assisting with procedures in a clinic setting
• Prepare pre-operative patient charts for surgery and provide pre-op education to patients
• Perform appropriate telephone triage using established practice guidelines for post-op patients
• Review patient medication and surgical history
• Prepare prescription request for medical provider
• Provide general surgery education to patients and families

What you bring to the table:

• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general patient services and adapting or modifying standard of care practices for specific cases
• Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully in a professional manner with patients and their families
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with personnel in other departments
• Ability to provide direct care regarding organization and departmental goals and objectives.

To be successful within our organization you will need to:

• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a 'team' setting.
• Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Typical

Working Conditions:

Work in an air-conditioned environment with a temperature of 65-72 degrees Fahrenheit, and humidity of 45-55%. When assigned to assist with pediatric cases, temperature may be up to 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Must wear hospital-provided scrub attire while on duty. Potential for cuts, bruises, muscle strain and exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or other diseases. Potential for exposure to anesthetic waste gases, harsh disinfectants, sterilizing agents, exposure to high steam pressure and radiologic environment.

This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Typical Physical Demands:

Requires standing, walking, bending, crouching/stooping, carrying, and caring for patients and assisting with surgical procedures. Requires sitting time with repetitive motion of the hand and wrist at desk to write in charts and answer phone. Requires pushing/pulling and reaching, time is spent standing to move equipment and turning patients. Requires lifting and lowering patients/objects with 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally.

Moving patients/objects over 50 pounds requires assistance of a mechanical lifting device or another person. Normal vision, with or without correction, which is adequate for reading, use of computer, and evaluation of patient status. Distinction of color necessary for evaluation of limited amount of specimen analysis. Hearing adequate for all types of interpersonal communication. Must be able to work closely with…