Medical Assistant I - TMCOne - Urology

Job description

$1500 Sign on Bonus with Two Years of Experience!
SUMMARY:
The Medical Assistant I provides direct patient care and clinical support under close supervision while delivering a consistent, compassionate, and safe patient experience. This role focuses on mastering foundational medical assistant competencies and adhering to established departmental specific workflows, policies, and standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Rooms patients and obtains and documents vital signs, height, weight, and medical history.
• Prepares patients for examinations and assists providers during visits and procedures, including equipment use and management, in accordance with protocol.
• Performs basic clinical tasks, including injections, EKGs, specimen collection, and dressing changes, in accordance with protocol.
• Accurately documents care and observations in the medical record, including pre-visit chart preparation.
• Cleans and prepares examination rooms and restocks supplies.
• Communicates with patients regarding follow-up, results, and scheduling as directed.
• Maintains patient safety, infection control, and aseptic technique at all times.
• Identifies and reports safety concerns.
• Demonstrates professionalism, courtesy, and teamwork consistently.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:
When assigned, independently performs applicable specialty duties within established protocols and demonstrated competency.
• Wound, Pain, and Infusion: Administers permitted injectable and topical medications; assists with pill counts, intake, discharge education, consents, screenings, procedure documentation, time-outs, and non-sedation procedures.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation: Completes patient intakes and data entry; supports Phase III and IV exercise sessions and EKG monitoring; performs required audits; and assists with records, schedules, meeting minutes, and supplies.
• Imaging Services: Prepares and stocks procedure rooms, assists patients and clinical staff, follows radiation-safety requirements, and performs IV and point-of-care testing duties when trained and authorized.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
• High school diploma or GED required.

EXPERIENCE:
• None required.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:
• Medical Assistant certificate required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
• Knowledge of foundational outpatient clinical workflows, patient safety, infection control, and aseptic technique.
• Skill in obtaining and documenting vital signs, medical histories, and other basic clinical information.
• Skill in performing assigned clinical tasks accurately and in accordance with established protocols.
• Ability to communicate courteously and clearly with patients, providers, and team members.
• Ability to learn TMCH workflows and use the electronic medical record accurately.
• Ability to identify safety concerns and promptly report them through the appropriate channels.