Medical Assistant Heart Center - Part Time

Position Summary Medical Assistants receive and process patients, take vital statistics, update medication notes, and assist the Provider in patient care. The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty. Medical assistants usually do many different kinds of tasks, handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Position Accountabilities Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Performs basic nursing procedures including EKG's, holter monitor application, thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, application of simple dressings, perennial care, and urine tests. Obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, weight, respiration and pulse.

Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment. Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress. Maintains patient documentation. Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data. Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. Attends meetings as required. Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Monitors and restocks supplies.

Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.