Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

OK-SSM Health Medical Group Shawnee Medical Park 3204

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Wisconsin - High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of accredited school of medical assisting
• Other States - High school Diploma or combination of equivalent education and experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Licenses / Certifications:

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) within 12 months - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), FUTURE - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) within 3 months - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), FUTURE - Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) within 12 months - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), FUTURE - Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) within 3 months - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), FUTURE - Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) within 12 months - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), FUTURE - Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) within 3 months - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), FUTURE - Medical Assistant (RMA) within 12 months - American Allied Health Association (AAH), FUTURE - Medical Assistant (RMA) within 3 months - American Allied Health Association (AAH), FUTURE - National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) within 12 months - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), FUTURE - National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) within 3 months - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), FUTURE - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) within 12 months - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), FUTURE - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) within 3 months - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), FUTURE - Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) within 12 months - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP), FUTURE - Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) within 12 months - American Medical Technologists (AMT), FUTURE - Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) within 12 months - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), FUTURE - Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) within 3 months - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP), FUTURE - Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) within 3 months - American Medical Technologists (AMT), FUTURE - Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) within 3 months - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

7001010024 SPS FM SHAWNEE 3204PBB

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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