Medical Assistant; Part Time

Position Summary

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Medical Assistant (MA) position is responsible for treatment and care of our surgical patient’s environment. They will work in the direct supervision of a nurse while in a patient care environment. The MA will work within the context of the certification as part of surgical team to provide care to individuals before, during and after a surgical procedure.

• Provide patient care to individuals in the pre-surgical, operative and recovery periods while under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse; collaborates with medical staff and other departments daily to promote coordination of patient care.
• Provide support to nursing staff: transport of the patient, housekeeping duties associated with changeover of pre-surgical, operating room, and post-surgical areas including linen changes and disinfection processes.
• Provide administrative support to the ASC: clerical duties to include but not limited to assisting with chart maintenance/scanning, data entry, copying, dictations, phone calls, inventory, and supply restocking.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to compliance standards; following ASC philosophies and standards of care set by state board of licensure and other governing agency regulations.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protect patients and staff by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.

• Medical Assistant professional in the State of Indiana.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support is required.

• Judgment and decision-making
• Problem-solving skills
• Adaptability
• Caring practices
• Collaboration
• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail; organized
• Stress tolerance

• Physical Activity:
  Standing for sustained periods of time;
  Stooping;
  Grasping;
  Lifting;
  Talking;
  Hearing.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform each activity.
• The worker may be exposed to the following hazards:
• Anesthesia gases/agents
• Blood and Bloodborne pathogens
• Communicable diseases
• Hazardous waste
• Moving parts of equipment
• Sharp objects