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Assistant-Medical Certified BCC

Job Code

20057 FLSA Status

Job Family

NURSING Job Description Title

Assistant-Medical Certified

Job Summary Provides personal care assistance under the direction of licensed personnel and/or administrator.

Job Responsibilities Job Responsibilities

+ Assesses the patient through the collection of data relevant to the patient's condition and communicates assessment information effectively with patients, families, staff, and physicians.

+ Identifies VS and lab alert values, and communicates values outside parameters with the patient's nurse/provider promptly and effectively.

+ Gathers reports from staff, labs, imaging, pathology and others, and makes available to the physicians as requested.

+ Provides assistance in keeping efficient patient workflow.

+ Provides assistance to physicians with procedures as well as specimen collection while maintaining quality control standards.

+ Sets up rooms for procedures and exams, draws and labels peripheral blood specimens according to hospital policy, and under the supervision of physicians enters the results in the electronic medical record.

+ Provides for patient safety through standard precautions and quality control methods.

+ Assists with coverage of the front desk by answering phones, accurately and thoroughly documenting in the EMR, then routing to the appropriate personnel.

+ Schedules appointments, registers patients, schedules outpatient procedures/testing.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Specifications Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Approved nursing or medical assistant course. Minimum of one year experience.

Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired High School Diploma. Graduate of approved medical assistant program or equivalent.

Training Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Approved nursing or medical assistant course

Special Skills Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Computer literacy. Maintain Certification. Phlebotomy experience

Licensure Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired BLS certification within 14 days of hire date; CMA certification required. Certified by the National Certification Board (National Center for Competency Testing) or obtain within 6 months of hire date.

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager. Reporting Relationships No

Work Environment Functional Demands Label Short Description Full Description Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher) Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient) Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating Heavy

Activity Level Throughout Workday Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Standing Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Walking Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Bending Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell

Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear Continuous

Sensory Requirements Color Discrimination Near Vision Far Vision Depth Perception Hearing Yes Accurate Accurate

Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Chemical Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Radiation Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Other

REQNUMBER: 30347