Clinic Procedure Tech — Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Procedure Tech, Weslaco Multi Spec Clinic - 21129

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Weslaco | RMF CLINIC | Full Time

Posted a month ago

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform selected nursing duties particular to in office procedures that assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management under the direction of a physician. Duties include but are not limited to: cystoscopy, catheter changes, injections, and any procedures assigned to clinic, training of staff members as needed and any other duties delegated by the providers or management team.

These duties are delegated in relation to the individual's degree of training, in accordance with the objectives and policies of the organization and respective state laws governing such action and activities.

POSITION EDUCATION/

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High School/GED preferred

· Certification obtained from an accredited Medical Assistant program

· BLS certification required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire

· Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred

JOB KNOWLEDGE/

EXPERIENCE:

· Two (2) years of experience in clinical setting with performing procedures most desirable

· Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn new software

· Good written and verbal communication skills required

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.

· Primary contact for all cystoscopy and catheter related issues, trainings and procedures

· Train and mentor MA staff on various procedures including, but not limited to:

· Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical record

· Prepare procedure rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat, clean, and well stocked

· Maintain stock of supplies necessary for procedures, ordering regularly and checking in supplies as received in order to ensure availability

· Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height

· Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies as needed

· Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies

· Complete logs and maintenance as required by compliance

· Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician

· Show patients to procedure rooms and prepare them for the physician

· Assist the physician in the room as needed

· Translate for patient/physician as needed

· Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients

· Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures

· Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing

· Assist with Red Charts and/or helping in various clinics on the floor as a “float” as procedure schedule allows

· Other duties as assigned

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES:

(Chain-of-command) Office Manager
2. Director DHR Health Clinics
3. Chief Ambulatory Officer

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals…