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Clinical Support Assistant - Vascular Surgery Lebanon - Days
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$43,659 / year median in Pennsylvania
+12% projected growth
Job Description
- Job Identification
- 228735
- Job Category
- Clinical Care
- Job Schedule
- Full time
- Job Shift
- Shift1 - Day
- Locations
- 252 S 4th St, Lebanon, PA, 17042, US
- Assignment Category
- Not Applicable
- FTE•1 •Job Description•Schedule•Monday - Friday 7:30-4 or 8-4:30.
- General Summary
- Works as a member of the patient care delivery team, and as designated per established policies and procedures, assumes primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities.
- Responsibilities
- Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- +
Clinical Duties:
- Obtains and documents reason for visit, patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry, height and weight.
- Prepares patient for visit and/or procedure by assuring the patient is undressed and appropriately gowned.
- Assists providers with examinations; can serve as a chaperone for exams of a personal nature.
- Performs Point-of-Care (POC) testing which may include blood glucose, hemoccult and specific gravity testing. Performs quality control and maintains related records.
- Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens such as fingerstick blood glucose, urine dipstick and culture, urine pregnancy test, and hemoccult testing.
- Performs EKG's and communicates results to providers.
- Performs data entry of POC lab results into the patient's chart.
- Assists with safely transporting patients via wheelchair when necessary.
- Ensures all patient care areas are adequately stocked with unexpired supplies. Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached.
- Adheres to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.
- Possess the knowledge to keep patients safe in all areas of the patient care setting.
- Maintains a visible presence in the clinical area in between tasks.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility.
Clerical Duties:
- Assist with clinical care team in basket messages EXCEPT abnormal results, prescription renewals and clinical advice
- Schedule appointments
- Schedule urgent studies and referrals
- Completion of patient forms
- Monitor and assist with processing forms, faxes, paperwork of the clinical care team
- Answer team line, emergency line, doctor line and back door line from MCC (if applicable)
Common Expectations:
- + Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan of the assigned patient population.
- Qualifications
- Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- + High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
- + Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
- + Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred and + Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred
Benefits Offered:
- + Comprehensive health benefits + Retirement savings plan + Paid time off (PTO) + Education assistance + Financial education and support, including DailyPay + Expanded Paid Parental Leave For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.