Medical Assistant

The medical assistant will perform basic nursing procedures on patients. Assists physicians or practitioners with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.

Responsibilities include:

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Performs basic nursing procedures, including measuring patient height and weight per oncology best practices, taking vital signs, and completing ambulatory intake. Performs venipunctures and injections, as indicated and allowed by the scope of practice. Interviews and retrieves the initial basic evaluation of the patient, enters information into the EMR, and reports to the appropriate practitioner. Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families during visits; demonstrates sensitivity to patients' comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication. Assists physicians or practitioners with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and necessary equipment. Monitors and ensures the accuracy of recording in patients' medical records. Maintains all required reports, statistics, and related records. Assists with medical record requests and the scanning of documentation into the medical record. Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when appropriate. Assists with cleaning and restocking examination rooms daily. Transports instruments to sterile processing as needed. Assists with chart prep and provider schedule management. Assists the provider in the assigned support role. Supports through assistance with note prep, verbal order entry (per scope of practice and leadership guidelines), order proposal, and prescription refill management. Competent at reception role - includes professional scripting when answering calls, appropriate documentation of messages in message pools, and real-time scheduling/rescheduling of appointments. Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintains good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies. Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills, including appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs of the population served. Works with a positive attitude; supports a positive work environment, including teamwork within and outside their department; and exhibits daily initiative to advance patient care and the department's success. Promotes positive relationships with co-workers. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Performs other duties as assigned.

Licensure Requirement:

Certified Medical Assistant required.

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance (BCBS of TN) Life insurance Paid Vacation Retirement plan (Cash Balance) Vision insurance