PRN-Medical Assistant III-Piedmont Medical Care Corporation, Newnan GA - 13010ET
Description
SUMMARY
Under direct supervision of a physician, physician extender, or registered nurse, performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice of Piedmont Medical Care Corporation. Requires ongoing evaluation and direction for professional growth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Meets and greets patients in a professional manner; escorts them to the exam room; identifies patients by confirming with them their date of birth and/or social security number; obtains appropriate patient information and medical history and documents in a legible manner for licensed personnel; takes and records patient vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight); aids the physician, physician extender, and/or nursing staff during treatment, examination, and/or testing of patients, which may include injections and immunizations; may assist with procedure scheduling and ancillary testing.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and three years previous experience as a medical assistant in an outpatient clinic; or completion of a Nursing Assistant program and three years previous experience as a patient care assistant, preferably a primary care setting; or High School diploma or general education (GED) and four years primary care experience. Some applicants may be required to possess a radiological safety certificate.
Preference may be given to candidates who possess a Medical Assistant Certification from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES); or a similarly recognized certifying organization. As a condition of employment, candidates must become certified within the first 90 days of employment.
Applicants must obtain a basic Cardiac Life Support Certification within the first 3 months of employment and possess average data entry skills.
Job: Medical Assistant
Primary Location:United States-Georgia-Newnan
Organization: Piedmont Medical Care Corp
Schedule: Per Diem
Job Posting: Jan 30, 2013, 7:01:00 PM
Description
SUMMARY
Under direct supervision of a physician, physician extender, or registered nurse, performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice of Piedmont Medical Care Corporation. Requires ongoing evaluation and direction for professional growth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Meets and greets patients in a professional manner; escorts them to the exam room; identifies patients by confirming with them their date of birth and/or social security number; obtains appropriate patient information and medical history and documents in a legible manner for licensed personnel; takes and records patient vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight); aids the physician, physician extender, and/or nursing staff during treatment, examination, and/or testing of patients, which may include injections and immunizations; may assist with procedure scheduling and ancillary testing.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and three years previous experience as a medical assistant in an outpatient clinic; or completion of a Nursing Assistant program and three years previous experience as a patient care assistant, preferably a primary care setting; or High School diploma or general education (GED) and four years primary care experience. Some applicants may be required to possess a radiological safety certificate.
Preference may be given to candidates who possess a Medical Assistant Certification from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES); or a similarly recognized certifying organization. As a condition of employment, candidates must become certified within the first 90 days of employment.
Applicants must obtain a basic Cardiac Life Support Certification within the first 3 months of employment and possess average data entry skills.
Job: Medical Assistant
Primary Location:United States-Georgia-Newnan
Organization: Piedmont Medical Care Corp
Schedule: Per Diem
Job Posting: Jan 30, 2013, 7:01:00 PM
