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Medical Assistant, Stay Suites PRN Night Shift

NueHealth, Amherst, OH, United States


Medical Assistant, Stay Suites PRN Night Shift

Primarily responsible for the routine administrative and patient care supportive duties to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examinations and treatment of patients and ensure the facility runs smoothly.
Qualifications:
Two years previous experience
Essential Functions:
Greet patients
Verify information on patient medical records
Assist Professional Nursing staff in a variety of tasks but not limited to:
Taking medical histories and recording vital signs
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document record
Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the Professional Nurse
Adheres to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages
Assists in work area by cleaning area
Assists in storing and stocking of supplies as directed and analyzes work area and make recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements
Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient
Document patient care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures
Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient's status
Assist in the discharge of patients following evaluation by Professional Nurses
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.