Description

Provide administrative and patient care support to physicians and other health care professionals in department clinics. The MA 3 will travel and work at department clinics throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for coverage. Other duties, as assigned.

Salary Range: $28.06 - $37.02 HourlyQualifications

Required:

• Medical Assistant Certificate

• CPR/BLS Certificate

• Phlebotomy/Blood Withdrawal Certificate

• Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology and life threatening medical problems

• Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM, intradermal and subcutaneous medications

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, ancillary departments, physicians and co-workers in a courteous and compassionate manner.

• Ability to follow proper channels of policies & procedures, communication & work standards

• Ability to organize tasks to facilitate smooth work/patient flow

• Knowledge to schedule patient for referrals to specialists

• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling Biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments

• Ability to perform accurate patient sample testing for waived tests.

• Skill in speaking on a one-to-one basis with persons of various cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to obtain and communicate information

• Skill in employing independent decision-making techniques while performing various job duties.

• Ability to maintain composure in situations involving emergencies, dealing with hostile patients, or heavy workload

• Knowledge of Obstetrics and Gynecology terminology and procedures.

• Ability to work flexible hours and travel to department clinics as assigned.

Preferred:

• Ability to use computerized patient care systems and web-based programs such as the University's EMR System, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Bilingual- Spanish

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