Medical Assistant position at Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems in

Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is employing Medical Assistant on Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:56:12 GMT. Job summary : Assist with running patients in a very busy Pediatric Orthopedic Office working with all age groups. Brief summary of duties to include, but not limited to: Greet and assist patients & families courteously Assist administrative/office staff with phone call coverage Preps patients to be seen in the practice according to hospital and practice standards. Performs and documents results...

Medical Assistant

Location: , Maine

Description: Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is employing Medical Assistant right now, this position will be presented in Maine. Further informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Job summary : Assist with running patients in a very busy Pediatric Orthopedic Office working with all age groups.

Brief summary of duties to include, but not limited to: Greet and assi! st patients & families courteously Assist administrative/office staff with phone call coverage Preps patients to be seen in the practice according to hospital and practice standards. Performs and documents results of point of care testing and appropriate interventions, EKG's, visual acuity, audiometry, NST, tympanometry, peak flow, nebulizer treatment, pulse oximetry, wound dressings and ear irrigations are performed and documented per practice guidelines Follow-up visits are scheduled at time of discharge, per protocol and Patient/Family is notified of next appointment. Assist physicians with admissions to include calling registration, call report to the Unit, photocopy all practice documentation to go with the patient, arrange transport. Performs ongoing patient screening, planning and implementation of patient care by effectively implementing the care, and teaching plan in collaboration with provider and clinical leader. Uses Prescription Refill Line, refills routine pre! scriptions noted on medication list or refers to Clinical Coor! dinator for triage. Ensures sterile technique(s) are maintained: Patient and room are ready when the provider arrives. Consent is signed and available. Room and supplies are processed according to EMMC Infection Control policies. Immunizations are scheduled and administered according to practice guidelines and documented.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate or student of a two-year Medical Assistant program accredited by an ABHES or CAAHEP and/or AAMA certified/ eligible for certification under AAMA required.
• Current AAMA certification or must obtain AAMA certification within 18 months of hire required.

Other Skills Required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Organized
• Flexible
• Ability to work effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Computer skills

Physical Requirements : Flexibility, dexterity, visual acuity, hearing ac! uity, able to work sitting at work station, using keyboard, working in front of a video display monitor, moderate walking throughout facility. This individual must be able to lift approximately 15 pounds unassisted. Reaching and stretching intermittently are required for assisting patients in the ambulatory setting. The CMA must possess the degree of total body strength and flexibility necessary to assist patients with transfers and mobility. The CMA must be able to lift approximately a 200 lb. patient with the help of several other health care workers. Patients are assisted in ambulating from the waiting room to exam rooms and back. Portable O2 tanks are lifted onto racks from the floor to stretchers or wheel chairs. The CMA must possess the degree of respiratory volume and upper body strength to perform CPR and other patient care treatments. They must be able to stretch, reach, and retrieve equipment from supply carts and to bend to reach equipment stored below the waist.!

Working Environment : Busy, often stressful, ambulator! y setting providing direct patient care to all age patients
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This position will be started on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:56:12 GMT

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