Position: Certified Medical Assistant 
Location: Hershey, PA
Schedule: 

• EVE shift:  week 1  work Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs,& Fri,  off Sat & Sun.   Week 2  work Mon, Tues, Weds, off Thurs & Fri, work Sat & Sun
• NIGHT shift:   work Sun, Mon, Tues, off Weds & Thurs,  work Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, off Fri & Sat

Job Description:

Under the direction of a physician, assists in the delivery of health care for patients. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities including, but not limited to, maintenance of clinical record/documentation, administering medications, giving injections, and taking vital signs.

• Takes medical histories and recording of vital signs.
• Identifies and reports adverse reactions.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by Physician
• Completes all steps to acquire and process electrocardiograms.
• Completes all steps in the collection and processing of blood specimens.
• Completes all steps in the collection and processing of urine samples.
• Sets up room by ensuring that all needed equipment and supplies are in room and in good working order.
• Cleans room after procedure, takes soiled items to appropriate location.
• Responsible for stocking all supplies in assigned rooms at end of shift.
• Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare patients for tests, procedures, and x-rays.
• Remove sutures and staples.
• Change sterile and non-sterile dressings.
• Ability to use the support appropriate patient care scheduling systems.
• Ability to enter patient related data into the practice management system.
• Ability to interpret and input patient orders.
• Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast paced, often stressful environment.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of principles of aseptic and sterile technique.
• Ability to identify problems and recommending solutions.
• Commitment to service and quality.
• Occasional to frequent exposure to chemical and/or radiation hazards.

Qualifications:

• 3+ Years of Experience - Required
• National Certification - Required
• EPIC experience - preferred
• BLS
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
• Ability to accurately document patient information in accordance with organizational policies, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities.
• Knowledge of principles of safe and accurate medical administration.
• Knowledge of the 5 rights: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time.
• Knowledge of the importance of preventing medication errors and near miss medication errors.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of computers, keyboard, e-mail programs and the use of web-based applications.
• Basic understanding of rules, regulations, and retrieval of insurance information.

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