Medical Assistant Certified- Peds Nephrology

Job Summary:A certified healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients under the direction of an RN, LPN, physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. The medical assistant assists in the delivery of health care for patients per their scope of practice, in the ambulatory areas of Erlanger.This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State guidelines and are trained and assigned to manage the practices� patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.Education:Required:High School diploma/equivalentCompletion of an accredited or governed program OR military equivalent training OR one year of clinical medical assistant experience within the last 5 years.Preferred:Experience:Required:Preferred:Previous MA experiencePhlebotomy SkillsPosition Requirement(s): License/Certification/RegistrationRequired:BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward.Clinical Medical Assistant CertificationPreferred:For Medical Assistants who work in areas with DNV Advanced Specific Disease Certification requirements:Ortho: 4 hours education annuallyStroke: 1 hours education annuallySpine: 2 hours education annuallyDepartment Position Summary:The employee must be able to:Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in physician practice.Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life spanAssess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.Provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.Fulfill Patient Care Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include:Checking schedules and organizing patient flowAccompanying patients to exam/procedure roomAssisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing,collecting specimens, preparing for exam, collecting patienthistoryPerforming screenings per provider guidelineAssisting providers/nurses with various procedures, charting,relaying instructions to patients/families, answering calls andproviding pertinent information.Fulfill Clerical Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include:Sending/receiving patient medical recordsObtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information,etc.Completing forms/requisitions as neededScheduling appointmentsVerifying insurance coverage and patient demographicsManaging and updating charts to ensure that information iscomplete and filed appropriately.Reviewing in basket messagesFulfill Environmental Responsibilities As Assigned That May Include:Setting up instruments and equipment according to departmentprotocolsCleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, equipment betweenpatient visits to maintain infection control.Running quality controls on equipment as required anddocumenting/record keeping.Maintaining logs:RefrigeratorSample logQuality control logsOrdering, sorting, stocking suppliesRestocking exam/procedure rooms as neededFulfill Organizational Responsibilities As Assigned Including:Respecting/promoting patient rightsResponding appropriately to emergency codesSharing problems relating to patient and/or staff with immediatesupervisorFulfill medical assisting responsibilities according to State guidelines/regulations which may include:Aseptic techniqueSterilizationInstrument wrapping/autoclavingVital signsPreparation for physical examClinical pharmacologyDrug administrationPOInjectionPrescription verification with physician orderMinor surgery assists including surgical tray set-upPre/post-surgical careApplying dressings/suture removalBiohazard waste disposal/monitoringTherapeutic modalitiesInstructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, homecareLaboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration guidelinesQuality control methodsCLIA waived testingCapillary punctures/venipuncturesSpecimen handling- urine, throat, vaginal, stool, sputumElectrocardiography.Physician Practices Chattanooga, TNMedical Assistant Certified- Peds NephrologyStandard HoursRegular