Medical Assistant (Interventional Cardiology)- First Shift *2510005390
Location: Chattanooga Tennessee
Description: Catholic Health Initiatives is at present looking to employ Medical Assistant (Interventional Cardiology)- First Shift *2510005390 right now, this vacancy will be placed in Tennessee. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Job Summary:
Provides care and support to patients under the direction of the physician and/or mid-level provider. Contributes to the planning and delivery of patient focused care.
Essential Duties:
Greet and prepare patients for the practitioner.
Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem.
Assist with diagnostic tests and clinical procedures to appropriate level of training and established procedures.
Administer ordered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal routes.
Manage patient flow ensuring enough time for patient and family education.
Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to the Exposure Control Plan; anticipate Practitioner's needs for medications, supplies and equipment and plan accordingly.
Document procedures and interactions in patient's medical record.
Provide patient mobility assistance, as necessary.
Schedule patient appointments and perform other clerical duties as needed.
Screens, communicates and responds to patient needs appropriately.
Actively participate in continuing education, required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
Uses Standard Precautions including personal protective equipment for anticipated contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Completion of Medical Assistant program preferred.
Experience:
In the last three years, 1 year experience as a Certified Medical Assistant in a clinic or acute care setting preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
Currently certified or eligible for State Certification as a Medical Assistant.
Certification or ability to be certified at Levels A, C and E required.
Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Adheres to and exhibits our core values:
Reverence
: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity
: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion
: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
Excellence
: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers. CB\
Job
Licensed/Registered Medical Professionals (Non-Nursing)
Primary Location
TN-Chattanooga-Chattanooga Heart - Main
Shift
1
Scheduled Hours per 2-week Pay Period
80
Weekends Required
None
Status
Full Time
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Catholic Health Initiatives.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:25:06 GMT
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