Medical Assistant - Certified

Get to know Summit Pacific Medical Center:

Your trusted partner in Health and Wellness, Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility.

We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.

Critical Access Hospital
24/7 Emergency Department Level II Cardiac Center Level III Stroke Center Level IV Trauma Care To learn more about Summit Pacific, visit www.summitpacificmedicalcenter.orgPay Range (depending on experience):$25.51 - $35.60.

Job Summary Working as an integral member of the clinic team, the Medical Assistant supports and assists health care providers by performing patient care duties to facilitate smooth, efficient, high quality care and positive experiences for Summit Pacific patients.

Job

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
* Performs patient care within the MA license scope of practice. Carries out providers’ orders accurately and in a timely manner. Facilitates patient flow to ensure optimize clinic operations and patient experience. If wait times are apparent, communicates to patients, providers, and coworkers.
* Assists with treatments and procedures within MA scope of practice. Assembles all needed supplies. Ensures that adequate consent has been obtained by provider prior to all procedures when necessary. Notifies patients of test results, as directed and requested by providers. Documents presenting complaint; follows clinic policies and procedures for rooming patient and completing vital signs. Prepares patients for provider’s exam.

Maintains current information on the patient’s health/care status.
* Administers immunizations within MA scope of practice and under supervision of, and as ordered by, the medical provider. (The administration of controlled substances by health care assistants is prohibited by state law.) Ensures that all medications administered are signed by the delegator and the medical assistant and sent to the Department of Health.
* Maintains accurate and timely records. Files documents in the electronic health record daily.
* Communicates regularly with referral coordinators to ensure accurate and timely referral process for consults, exams, diagnostics, and procedures. Completes referral tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
* Performs daily room checks and stocks exam rooms with all needed supplies. Manages sample medications. Checks for outdates monthly. Documents, orders, and inventories immunizations accurately and appropriately.
* Coordinates with Environmental Services to maintain a neat and clean environment. Cleans exam tables and countertops and maintains cupboards and storage areas in good order. Consistently performs and demonstrates good infection control practices in all aspects of daily work.

Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.
* Essential Job Function Staff Member Responsibilities
* Adapts to changes in the work environment:
Asks clarifying questions and/or provides constructive input in a helpful and respectful manner. SENIOR:
Demonstrates flexibility.
* Builds and maintains working relationships:
Maintains effective working relationships with supervisor and direct co-workers. SENIOR:
Builds and maintains relationships across the organization.
* Creates positive experiences for patients, customers and, co-workers:
Consistently provides a level of service that meets SPMC standards. SENIOR:
Anticipates others’ needs and responds proactively; goes above-and-beyond to provide…