Medical Assistant - Endocrinology North Outpatient Clinic

The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care by taking vitals, patient history, venipuncture, lab, x-ray, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by the provider and/or clinical supervisor. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Responsibilities: The Medical Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Gathers and documents information about patient condition, which include lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status and potential complications
Contributes to the assessment/re-assessment of patients
Monitors and documents patient status
Participates in the development of the plan of care, including implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions which may include medication administration (exclusive of narcotics)
Manages large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette
Organizes workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner * As needed by patient contact level, adheres to National Governing Board and Patient Safety Goals
May retrieve and transport medications

Reports to assigned director, manager, supervisor or lead.

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications: •Current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification/registration; OR 6 of months of clinic MA experience

AND

•6 months of customer service experience preferred

•CPR or BLS certification within 90 days of employment

•Must be able to communicate effectively in English (Verbal/Written)