Medical Assistant (MA) - Cardiovascular Clinic - Full Time

Kingman Regional Medical Center · Kingman

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Position Title: Medical Assistant                                                      Position Code: MA-XXXX

Department: Organization Wide                                                      Oracle Code: MA-XXXX

Reports to: Department Manager/Director                                       Safety Sensitive:             ☒  Yes            ☐  No

                                                                                                            Exempt Status:             ☐  Yes            ☒  No 

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Responsible for patient care under the direct supervision (in the office suite or exam room) of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner.
  • Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
  • Escorts patients to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.
  • Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due. 
  • Schedules/confirms appointments.
  • Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family and clinical staff.   
  • Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider. 
  • Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations.
  • Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens; performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests; may perform venipuncture.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

Education: High School diploma or Equivalent - must provide proof upon hire

Must also meet one of the following criteria: 

  • Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (documentation on file); OR

  •  Hold a current medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized certifying body accredited by National Commission for Certifying Agencies or American National Standards Institute (e.g., AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA), OR 

 Completion of a medical services training program through the U.S. Armed Forces (documentation on file).

Certification: 

  • BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Skills and Knowledge: 

  • Able to communicate effectively with others; manage multiple priorities and tasks, to maintain attention to detail.
  • Able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol.
  • Knowledge of/ able to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric.
  • Knowledge of/able to use basic medical terminology

Preferences 

Experience: One to two years’ experience as a medical assistant in a clinical outpatient setting.

Special Position Requirements 

Exposure Categories: 

  • Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

  • Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Work Requirements 

  • Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors.
  • Incumbent must be able to consistently reach and/or work above and below shoulder level; lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Able to walk/be on feet 90% of day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing.
  • Able to sit at desk 10% of day; communicate using telephone.

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