Job Description
Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: Hours vary 8 -4, 8:30 - 4:30, 9 - 5 ,9:30 - 5:30
Summary:
The Medical Assistant is under the direct supervision of the LPN, RN, NP, Physician Assistant and/or Physician to deliver care to the patient and assist the health care provider.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- High School graduate or GED equivalent
- Associates degree or certification from an accredited Medical Assistant or equivalent program required
EXPERIENCE
- Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred
- BLS Certification required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Proficient in computer skills, including the use of a computer (keyboarding and the mouse), Microsoft Word and email
- Medical Terminology
- Mental and physical health sufficient to withstand strenuous activity, bending, lifting, walking
- Hand and finger dexterity to manipulate hospital equipment
- Desire and skill to meet the needs of the outpatient
- Continuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient care
- Must strive for gentle, friendly, cooperative and courteous behavior toward our poor and underprivileged population
