MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Heart Center - FT - Day

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant (MA) works with office staff to assist in the care of patients and provision of support services. Primary duties include providing support for cardiology provider's offices, laboratory specimen collection, and various logistic duties. The MA has contact with patients on a regular basis. Member of the care delivery team will function under the direction of, and be assistive to, a Registered Nurse to provide delegated, direct patient care intervention, including the performance of sterile and non-sterile procedures. Responsible to provide a safe environment for his / her assigned patients; to complete the assigned work; to monitor the patient for changes in condition and to report those changes to the RN; to document the work that he / she completes; and to document and report any pertinent observations as a result of the interventions. This position is an important member of the patient care team who uses acquired, office-based skills to assist providers and nursing personnel in maintaining efficient workflow to ensure safe, quality care with a patient centered approach focusing on continuity of patient care and satisfaction. Making independent clinical decisions is outside of the scope for this position. Refer clinical questions to the provider or nurse. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Education Qualifications

• Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program. Required or
• Successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program. Required
• A CNA / EMT certification may be substituted for the educational requirement.

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What You Will Do

Required for All Jobs

Patient Facing Options

Remote Work Guidelines

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