Medical Assistant- Carlton Breast Health Center
Albany, GA
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417 W 3rd Ave
Albany,
GA
Medical Assistant- Carlton Breast Health Center
Location: Albany, GA Job ID: 34960
Job Summary
Assists Physicians with all patient procedures.
- Give injections and apply dressings and splints.
- Collect specimens, run lab tests, perform EKGs, drug screen collection, breath alcohols, pulmonary function testing, and audiometric testing.
- Perform clerical duties as assigned.
During times of high patient volume and/or to assist with coverage, may be asked to float to other PPG clinics.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Work Experience
- 1 year of clinical work experience.
- Phoebe Putney Health System clinical rotation and/or medical assistant internship experience will be considered in lieu of actual work experience. (Required)
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred)
Essential Functions
- Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
- Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
- Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers/users.
- Uses correct terminology.
- Conforms to required style and format.
- Treats patients and families with compassion and implements a plan of care.
- Bases care decisions on a plan of care.
- Monitors and documents patient response.
- Establishes rapport with clients. Adapts communication style, listens, and responds to patient needs.
- Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment. Provides effective interventions.
- Respects patients'' confidentiality and privacy.
- Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
- Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.
- Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care.
- Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes.
- Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient.
- Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process.
- Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes. Documents the results of the evaluation.
- Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for the role.
- Understands equipment operation.
- Maintains equipment in working order. Troubleshoots equipment problems.
- Uses technology to increase productivity. Adapts to new technology.
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