Medical Assistant Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant will work in an Infusion Center and will be responsible for performing direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse and performing clerical communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of Department services. All duties are to be performed in collaboration with team members. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to our patients the public and our co-workers.

Location:Fullerton California United States

Responsibilities:

- Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living including but not limited to performing range of motion ambulating patient positioning patient and providing skin care distributing linen and changes bed as needed assisting with feeding and meal delivery assisting with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.
- Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens including obtaining urine stool and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed obtaining and records heath weights vital signs including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O communicating patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures including performing incentive spirometry transporting patient prepping for diagnostic tests assisting rehab therapists (PM & R) performing pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy preparing room (supplies) providing post mortem care preparing for admission and discharge assisting nurse in emergency situations maintaining and cleaning equipment performing suction (oral naso pharynx) performing blood sugar finger sticks removing IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction performing EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems. Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs. Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
- Performs any other related duties (e.g. clerical technical duties) as assigned.

Required Skills & Certifications:

- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
- CNA license
- 1 year Front Office Medical Assistant or Scheduling Experience

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

- 1 year Epic EHR experience

Special Considerations:

- Solid Colored scrubs (Maroon/Burgundy)

Scheduling:
- Monday-Friday
- 8 hours
- 0800 start time
- No weekends/holidays
- Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered