Ma- Women's Specialists (0.9 Fte)

Position Summary:
Medical Assistant has duties and responsibilities related to patient care in the clinic environment. Displays responsible behaviors, communicates effectively to others and functions as a member of the healthcare team. Functions under the direct supervision and authority of the provider when performing clinical tasks during patient care. Reports to the nurse manager, who is responsible for administrative supervision, staff development, and orientation to the area's policies and procedures. Must demonstrate competency in skills related to the performance of patient care. Demonstrates problem- solving skills as they relate to patient care.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Preferred: Outpatient clinic experience
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• American Heart Association BLS
• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Essential Job Functions:

• Monitors patient status recognizing and reporting abnormal findings or changes in condition.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains exam rooms and clinic areas.
• Under clinical supervision, performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective manner according to Policy and Procedures.
• Assists practitioner in identified patient procedures/treatments/examinations,
• Assists patients to exam room and prepares patients for examination. Identifies patients with special needs.
• Collects patient information.
• Provides appropriate patient instruction in health information materials and community resource lists as directed by the provider.
• Performs related and delegated tasks, which includes requests for prescription refills, taking and relaying messages, directing patient flow.
• Confirms and clarifies written orders prior to implementation of delegated tasks.
• Appropriately obtains and manages specimens.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
77355000 Women's Health Clinic