PRN Certified Medical Assistant - Urgent Care @ LaGrange

PRN Certified Medical Assistant - Urgent Care @ La Grange

PRN Certified Medical Assistant - Urgent Care @ La Grange role at Wellstar Health System

Work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued. At Wellstar, our mission is to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve.

Shift: 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. (Various US locations)

Location: 2220 Vernon Rd St, LaGrange, GA 30240

Facility operating hours: Open seven days a week, 365 days a year

The Medical Assistant functions under the direction of the Physician, Clinical Lead, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Supervisor and/or Office Manager. Recognizes patient's needs and symptoms in advance, provides care under the physician's direction, prepares patients for exams, assists during treatments, coordinates tests and follow-up care, records treatment, explains patient instructions, and serves patients of all ages.

• Register patient upon entrance to facility
• Perform all necessary registration operations
• Prepare equipment and rooms and aid physician with treatment of patients
• Perform vitals and other duties to prep patients
• Rotate among various clinical and non-clinical service areas such as lab, x‑ray, and front office
• Ensure main safety needs of the patient
• Cross‑train other team members

• Perform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures to assist clinical team and physicians
• Prepare and position patients for imaging procedures ensuring proper techniques and radiation protection
• Obtain optimum views as ordered by the physician
• Process images and review for correct identification and quality control
• Cross‑train other team members
• Complete and maintain logs, reports, and documentation

• Start lab equipment daily and maintain daily logs and documentation
• Perform laboratory tests according to orders and instructions
• Draw blood samples from patients and perform point‑of‑care testing
• Order and stock supplies weekly
• Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines
• Cross‑train other team members

• Provide relationship‑based patient‑centered care consistent with population‑specific characteristics
• Partner with patients, significant others, and/or family using appropriate methods (eg. huddles, interdisciplinary rounds)
• Practice current clinical practice standards

• Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care that promotes a professional care delivery model
• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration in a fiscally responsible manner and promote the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members

• Complete all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, mandatory education, and population‑specific education
• Serve as a preceptor for onboarding Medical Assistants/students and model professionalism and a healthy work environment

• Promote evidence‑based practice and participate in activities such as value analysis
• Uphold all health care system policies, clinical competencies, legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements, including TJC Patient Safety Goals and Well Star Health Systems safety absolutes; may serve as a practice Safety Coach
• Participate in data collection, pose relevant clinical questions, consult appropriate experts, and use resources and evidence to address practice questions

• Proactively plan for patient care across the continuum during direct patient care
• Participate in developing protocols and procedures when called upon or through self‑initiation with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes
• Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources

• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

• High School Diploma or GED
• Medical Assisting Certificate

• Certified Medical Assistant
• Basic…