MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFIED

Salina Regional Health Center

POSITION TITLE

POSITION SUMMARY
The medical assistant is responsible for providing quality patient care as assigned by professional nursing staff or physicians in the clinic setting.

POPULATION SERVED: Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
OSHA CATEGORY I

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

QUALITY
Consistently practices effective skills delivering care in a safe, efficient, competent manner under the direction of nursing staff and/or clinic providers.

Demonstrates appropriate interaction with health care team, relaying information to the appropriate staff in a timely manner.

ACCESS
Demonstrates effective communication with patients and families and other members of the health care team.

STEWARDSHIP
Practices appropriate and accurate documentation to include patient demographics, medical history, chief complaint, relaying appropriate information to other staff as needed.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

PATIENT CENTERED
Keeps the welfare of the patient at the center of all decisions and actions by maintaining a customer-centered focus at all times.

Advocates for patients and their families by practicing behaviors that create a culture of patient focused activity.

QUALITY
Expects excellence of self and others.

Questions the status quo; uses creativity and innovation to engage in performance and process improvement.

Identifies and mitigates risk.

TRUST
Safeguards the privacy, security, and confidentiality of protected health information at all times.

Treats all people with dignity; supports diversity; and understands related issues.

Is flexible and adaptable to change; demonstrates a positive and supportive attitude; and willingly accepts change.

SUSTAINABILITY
Holds self and others accountable in the use of SRHC supplies, and completion of tasks in a timely, efficient, and productive manner.

Volunteers for or accepts new or additional duties/responsibilities for the greater good of the department, organization, and/or patient.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION
Completion of a medical assisting training course

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
None

REQUIRED REGISTRATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Medical Assisting Certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA)

Applicable Resuscitation and other position-related certifications must be obtained within the timeframe established by SRHC policy, unless otherwise specified in the position qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers up to 50 pounds

Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking

Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Manual dexterity and mobility

Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

WORKING CONDITIONS
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne and/or infectious diseases

Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens

Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment

Exposed to unpleasant elements (accident, injury, illness, etc.)

Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

Subject to emergency or crisis situations

Subject to many interruptions; pressure due to multiple calls, inquires, and/or deadlines

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In signing the job description, I attest that I will adhere to Salina Regional Health Center’s policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including but not limited to complying fully with the Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Ethical Conduct; and participating actively in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan, including identifying and mitigating risk to patients.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the qualifications, responsibilities, and performance expectations outlined in the job description.  I recognize that these duties form the basis for my performance evaluations, and that management reserves the right to assign additional tasks or change existing essential job functions as operational needs dictate.  I confirm that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.