Medical Assistant - Mitchell Cancer Institute, Children's & Women's Hospital

Job description

Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities
• Takes vital signs of patients
• Cleans and restocks exam rooms
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments: assists the physician with special procedures and exams
• Administers Injections as needed
• Escorts patients to Lab when necessary
• Picks up and drops off lab samples, test suits, and x-rays as needed
• Answers telephone
• Takes messages, and transfers calls
• Schedules appointments with other physicians' offices
• Schedules test and procedures with physicians and /or hospital
• Prepares lab and x-ray requestions
• Obtains test results
• Faxes medical records and ref emfs as needed
• Preforms lab procedures to Include urinalysis and finger sticks
• Prepares patient referral forms
• cleans and stocks medicine and supply rooms
• Maintains clean and orderly work area
• May assist patients to and from exam tables, wheelchairs, and/or automobiles
• Maintains Inventory of supplies
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Completion of a Medical Assistant or related healthcare training program Preferred
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.