Medical Assistant

Responsibilities:
• Measures and records vital signs ƒ
• Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint ƒ
• Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseased, home treatments and special diets ƒ
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests ƒ
• Assists physician with exams ƒ
• Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens ƒ
• Performs basic lab tests ƒ
• Performs EKGs ƒ
• Assists with X-ray and physical therapy procedures ƒ
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization ƒ
• Changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures Uses CPR skills when necessary
• Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks and sterilizes instruments ƒ
• Practices OSHA safety standards ƒ
• Performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times ƒ
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment ƒ
• Follows facility and GHR Unusual Occurrence Protocol ƒ
• Respects cultural and religious practices of patients ƒ
• Upholds HIPAA regulations ƒ
• Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

Requirements:
• High school graduate preferred ƒ
• One (1) year Medical Assistant experience in corresponding setting is preferred
• Clear background check and drug screen
• Eighteen (18) years or older ƒ
• Federal-, State- and GHR-required credentials current and on file ƒ
• Able to read and write consistent with job requirements; cognitive skills as related to the position ƒ
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills
• Good interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly with patients.
• Excellent clinical skills.
• Excellent computer skills
• The ability to work independently, and handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• The ability to work effectively with persons of varying degrees of education and professional expertise in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.