Medical Asst Cert WMG Spec
Company: WellStar Health System, Inc.
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: May 19, 2023
Job Description:
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilites and Essential Functions
- Clinical and Non-Clinical Duties and Expectations* Register
patient upon entrance to facility* Perform all necessary
registration operations* Prepare equipment and rooms and aid
physician with treatment of patients* Perform vitals and other
duties to prep patients* Rotate among various clinical and
non-clinical service areas such as lab, x-ray, and front office*
Main safety needs of the patient* Cross train other team
members
- Diagnostic Imaging Duties and Expectations* Perform
radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures to assist
clinical team and physicians in treatment of the patients.* Prepare
and position the patients for imaging procedures ensuring all
proper techniques including radiation protection.* Obtain optimum
views as ordered by the physician* Process images and review for
proper identification and quality control.* Cross train other team
members* Complete and maintain logs, reports, and
documentation
- Laboratory Duties and Expectations* Properly start lab
equipment daily and maintain daily logs and documentation
requested* Perform laboratory tests according to orders and
instructions* Draw blood samples from patients and perform Point of
Care testing* Order and stock supplies weekly* Perform daily
quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines*
Cross train other team members
- Patient Liaison* Provides relationship-based patient centered
care that is consistent with population specific characteristics
(e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service
delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity. *
Always partners with the patient and significant others and/or
family (as appropriate) using such appropriate method for setting
and purpose (e.g.,Huddles; interdisciplinary rounds; just in time
and explanation of physicians instructions ); keeping the patient
at ease in the physician?s office, and making the patient?s goals
the focus of the plan of care. * Practices using current clinical
practice standards.
- Team Work and Collaboration* Coordinates the delivery and
documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the
professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited
to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods
(huddles, interdisciplinary rounds); completion of timely
documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical
environment. * Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by
practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes
the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
- Professional Development and Initiative * Completes all initial
and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory
education, and population specific education. * May be asked to
serve as a preceptor for onboarding Medical Assistants/students and
is an exemplary role model for all staff or students for all
disciplines to ensure that there is a current and future qualified
workforce; modeling professionalism and creating a healthy work
environment.
- Evidence Based Practice and Research * Promotes Evidence based
practice, in regards to safe, quality patient care. Participates in
activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making
process in evaluating patient care products. * Upholds all health
care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical
competencies put forth by this job description and professional
association including legal, regulatory and accreditation
requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals
as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems? safety
absolutes. May serve as practice Safety Coach.* Participates in
data collection poses relevant clinical questions to advanced
evidence based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses
appropriate resources and evidence to address practice
questions.
- Resources and Support * Proactively plans for the care of
patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct
patient care. * Participates in the development of protocols and
procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in
collaboration with care managers and other members of the health
care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e., relevant patient
populations). * Supports efficient and effective use of human and
material resources.Required for All Jobs
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of
work, and code of conduct.Facility Location4441 Atlanta Road
SESmyrna, Georgia 30080--QualificationsRequired Minimum Education
- High school diploma Required and
- equivalent Required and
- Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program Preferred
and
- Graduate from a newly formed medical assistant program in which
the program has the intent to seek CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation
PreferredRequired Minimum Experience
- Work experience in a practice setting Preferred and
- Specific experience in practice specialty Required and
- Radiology experience, and/or will provide training within first
sixty days. Preferred and
- Phlebotomy certification, and/or will provide training within
first sixty days. PreferredRequired Minimum Skills
- Must be organized and attentive to detail.
- Must be able to work quickly and efficiently to assure patient
comfort and satisfaction.
- Able to communicate and understand verbal and written English
language, optimize the use of technology to support clinical care
and holds basic computer skills.
- The employee should also be able to adhere to the WellStar
Credo and Code of Conduct.Required Minimum License(s) and
Certification(s)
- Cert Medical Assistant 1.00 Required 1.00
- Basic Life Support 2.00 Required 2.00Additional Licenses and
Certifications
- Must have successfully passed a Medical Assistant credentialing
body examination (AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT) with current and
maintained Medical Assistant Credential. Required and
- Must complete the required OSHA training course for operators
of radiology equipment within sixty days of hire. Required
Keywords: WellStar Health System, Inc., Smyrna , Medical Asst Cert WMG Spec, Healthcare , Smyrna, Georgia
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