What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant | Full-Time position at North Canyon Medical Center, Inc.?
Description
Coordinate provider clinic visits to assure providers’ office hours run efficiently and in accordance with clinical standards. Serve as liaison between providers, patients, and members of the medical care team. Acts as a patient advocate to resolve patient concerns. Perform clerical and receptionist duties to support Nursing and Physician functions (Provides a link between the Nursing Department and other Hospital departments and personnel). Under general direction and guidance of CNO, RN Charge Nurse or LPN, the CNA function as an integral part of the patient care team. Performing to the level of clinical skill and preparation provides efficient patient care according to the patient care plan.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician program or hold a current Certified Nurse Aide certification in the state of Idaho or hold a current Orthopedic Tech. certification.
- Minimum experience as required for the position and/or specific area(s) of assignment.
- Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain competency as required for job title and the unit/area(s) of assignment.
- Excellent communication skills to include oral comprehension/expression and written comprehension/expression.
- Ability and willingness to work with patients’ growth and development needs particularly related to the age of patients in the unit/area(s) of assignment.
- Ability to manage a chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying.
- Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety, partnership & service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust & respect).
- Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.
