Medical Assistant Float

Company: Kintegra Health
Location: Gastonia
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Title: Medical Assistant Float Summary of Position The Medical Assistant Float reports to the Director of Nursing and is responsible for providing high quality competent care across all sites in the organization. Float Medical Assistants are responsible for understanding and implementing patient care according to organization policy/procedure. The Medical Assistant Float role will require flexibility, strong communication, and may involve innovative working atmospheres to meet patient need. The Medical Assistant Float must demonstrate sound clinical skills and perform without direction. The Medical Assistant Float will be required to complete organizational competency to validate clinical/communication skills and must successfully complete organizational Medication Administration validation. Responsibilities Obtaining and recording patient medical histories, vitals, test results and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality. Coordinating the daily administrative activities, including scheduling, patient check-in and checkout, and patient medical record maintenance. Preparing treatment rooms for clinical examinations and assisting practitioners with medical procedures and other patient care. Delivering compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families. Ensuring compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA. Preparing and administering medications for patients as directed by physicians. Other assigned task within scope may be assigned by the Director of Nursing and/or Clinical Nurse Educator Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; preferred formal education in Medical Assistant program. Certification(s)/Licensure: Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support, Mental Health First Aid Required Experience: 2+ years of experience functioning as a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant Physical Demands Able to sit, stand, kneel, crouch and/or walk for extended periods of time Able to lift 40-50lbs Intact/supported medically manual dexterity, auditor, and visual sensory skills May require working outdoors and/or within mobile units Kintegra Health Core Requirements1. Patient First - An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient2. Build not Blame - Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person3. Integrity and Honesty - Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers4. Cooperation and Flexibility - Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description5. Culturally Sensitive - Always working toward increasing one's ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one's own culture.Kintegra Health has implemented Covid-19 protocols for our current employees and new hires. We are committed to improving our society. For further information please reach out to Human Resources at humanresources@kintegra.org.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. PI202043008

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