Medical Assistant Float
Laytonville, CA • Nursing
Job Type
Full-time
Description

  

Long Valley Health Center is seeking a Medical Assistant Float to join our busy office. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills and can provide care in a compassionate, professional, and friendly manner to our patients while working in a fast paced environment. Are you someone with a knack for finding solutions? Passionate about quality customer service? Is teamwork part of your DNA? If you're a can do candidate with plenty of positivity to boot, this is the job for you!

Requirements

  

  • Assist patients to exam rooms and obtain complete and accurate vital signs.
  • Obtain and document all pertinent information in patient’s charts.
  • Anticipate, assist and perform duties as ordered by providers.
  • Maintain timely patient flow and room availability.
  • Assist patients with tele-health visits.
  • Maintain patient safety and confidentiality.
  • Reinforce patient education and participate in patient teaching
  • Stock and maintain exam rooms, nursing stations and individual workstations.
  • Participate  in unit duties such as cleaning and sterilizing instruments and ordering      supplies.
  • Maintain a current and accurate procedure log, lab log and patient tickler files,      as appropriate.
  • Maintain and monitor all equipment used for patient care and testing. Report any      discrepancy to supervisor.
  • Assist with training and orientation of new personnel.
  • Actively participate in nursing QI by identifying problems, providing solutions and      evaluating outcome.
  • Ensure appropriate handling and accurate documentation of all medications ordered      by the provider.
  • Universal precautions utilized in all patient care.
  • Monitor and manage incoming patient messages through the Electronic Health Record (EHR), telephone      system, and patient portal.
  • Answer incoming calls and respond to patient inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
  • Document patient concerns, symptoms, requests, and relevant information accurately in the EHR.
  • Route clinical questions and patient concerns to the appropriate provider, LVN, RN, or other clinical      staff.
  • Assist with coordination of  laboratory orders, referrals, imaging, and other patient care needs.
  • Assist with administrative clinical tasks, chart preparation, and patient follow-up activities.
  • Provide Medical Assistant floor coverage when needed and as staffing permits.
  • Participate in daily nursing huddles and communicate outstanding concerns or workflow barriers.
  • Performs other job duties as assigned.
Salary Description
$23.00-$26.00 per hour