Entry-Level Medical Assistant Career Opportunity

We are looking for the brightest and the best to join our team!

Are you a new Medical Assistant looking for a great environment to launch your career in a high paced complex clinical environment?

We have found that Medical Assistants who aspire to go to nursing school fit very well into our team, and we are highly supportive of your career advancement.

Our established and cohesive Medical Assistant team is looking for one new team member who absolutely thrives on helping children through their medical journey while contributing to our dynamic clinical culture. More than just a job, every day, you will know you are making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Two major benefits offered by Cure 4 The Kids Foundation

• One of the most competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit packages in the field of healthcare
• A state-of-the-art clinical and administrative environment located at 215 and Town Center, Summerlin on the Roseman University Campus

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation was voted #10 on the list of the 50 Best Non-Profits to Work For in The U.S.

This is a role that requires a multi-disciplinary team approach to solving problems and patient challenges. "That's not my job" or "someone else can do it" is not in our team vocabulary because we are here to be of support to each other. The primary goal is to bring the best patient care and experience for our area's children.

SUMMARY: Provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with organizational policies and procedures to support patients, Registered Nurses, and Providers. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists healthcare professionals with examination and obtaining health histories of patients including, but not limited to verifying the patient’s identity; current medications/prescriptions used by patient and obtaining vital signs.
• Administers vaccines and medications as ordered by Providers.
• Telephones prescriptions to the pharmacy as directed by providers.
• Performs various administrative duties, such as answering telephones, greeting patients, pulling charts, and updating patient information in the electronic medical records system.
• Checks and maintains the inventory of supplies and equipment in exam rooms using the department checklist, replenishing items as needed.
• Maintains the cleanliness of waiting rooms, exam rooms, procedure rooms, and isolation rooms by following cleaning and disinfecting procedures in conjunction with the Environmental Services department.
• Contacts the laboratory team for basic laboratory tests on the premises ordered by providers; disposes of contaminated supplies appropriately.
• Promotes patient/family understanding of the educational content and their involvement in the plan of care, and documents patient care in the patient record.
• Monitors vital signs of infusion patients and reports abnormal findings to the Registered Nurse and/or Provider.
• Assists in maintaining vaccine inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proof of high school diploma or GED.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Healthcare experience. Healthcare professionals that are not certified or licensed in the Medical Assisting field will require additional training and supervision during the orientation process.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds and demonstrate competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with age specific competencies required in a pediatric setting.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and sterile procedures, techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting. Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Daily clinic preparation process; preparing charts and reviewing scheduling. Ability to document and communicate pertinent information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently alternates between walking, standing, sitting and reaching throughout the day.
• Occasionally stoops, bends, and crouches while assisting patients.
• Frequently uses fine hand coordination and manual dexterity to perform data entry on the computer.
• Occasionally lifts/pushes/pulls up to 20 lbs. May need to assist patients in a wheelchair and safely support the full weight of a patient when necessary.

POST OFFER: QuantiFeron Tuberculosis blood test, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), pre-employment physical, pre-employment drug screen.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.

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