Medical Assistant - PACU

JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant 

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for performing or assisting with a variety of tasks in a clinical setting including: patient preparation, physical and ACCU check, pregnancy testing, instrument care.  Communicates with patients, physician offices and testing facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Pre Op Manager / PACU Manager

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Prior health care experience and/or training is preferred.


• Basic computer knowledge.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certification preferred;


• High School diploma or equivalent


• Current BCLS certification

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Clinical duties include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, assisting the physician during the examination, and discharging patients from the recovery department.


• Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the pre-op/pacu areas for the physicians, and other health practitioners running smoothly.


• Prepares pre-op/pacu bays for patient visits; measures vital signs, data collection and appropriately documents information.


• Document current medications.


• Instructs patient how to prepare for the physician (assisting as necessary).


• Anticipates/sets up special equipment and/or supplies needed for the visit.


• Alerts the nurse when patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information.


• Cleans and prepares bays for next patient.


• Responds to needs to expedite visits and keep on schedule.


• Assists the nurse with patient care during the visit.


• Adheres to hand hygiene and standard precaution guidelines.


• Provides care appropriate to age group of patients in practice setting and documents data per practice protocols age-appropriate vital signs measurements.


• Restock supplies in pre-op/pacu as needed.


• Perform other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.


• Knowledge of medical terminology.


• Skill in gathering and reporting patient information


• Skill in written and verbal communication and customer relations.


• Ability to work effectively with patients, medical staff and external agencies.


• Ability to deal courteously with internal and external customers.


• Ability to accurately, efficiently and professional perform in a complex and busy health care environment.


• Ability to work independently as well as an integral part of the patient care team.


• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and effectively handle high volume of interactions required.


• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.


• Maintains competence through continuing education.


• Meet requirements for CEU re-licensure (if applicable)


• Attends all facility in-services


• Assist in orientation of new employees as directed.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS:

Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal surgery center environment.

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients.


• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.


• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours


• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone


• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor


• Standing: 66-100%


• Sitting: 0-33%


• Walking: 66-100%


• Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed


• Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed


• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed


• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary


• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care


• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor


• Squatting: As necessary while providing care


• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary


• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care


• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care


• General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

ENVIROMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal busy surgery center environment. This would be a climate-controlled environment.  Occasional evening and/or weekend work.

• Inside 95-100%


• Outside 0-5%


• Temperature 30F-115F


• Fumes: Occasional


• Dust: Occasional


• Gases: None


• Odors: Occasional


• Mist: Occasional


• Radiation: Occasional


• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.


• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.


• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity  

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.  This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.  Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.