Medical Assistant-Hospital Specialty-CW OBGYN Evaluation Center - Children's and Women's Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities

Takes verbal and Written orders from physician and responds accordingly

Conducts initial intake to include taking vital signs, height and weight

Pulls and assesses charts for completeness and documents in Electronic Medical Record

Prepares examination rooms for patients

Places patients in exam rooms and assists patients by supporting or lifting as required

Transports specimens to laboratory and conducts routine laboratory tests

Assists patients in wheelchairs or stretchers by lifting or directing as required

Performs procedures such as EKG

Draws blood samples and obtains blood cultures

Cleans and stocks exam rooms

Provides back up to front desk staff

Checks patients in and updates demographic information on a computerized system

Prepares charts, answers telephones and directs calls

Maintains medical records and other files

Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone

Responds to overhead pages

Notifies Charge Nurse when leaving unit

Maintains accurate and complete records by recording vital signs as needed, maintaining refrigerator temperature and blood culture logs

Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict

Cooperates helps others and improves the performance of the unit

Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements

Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job

Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards

Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults and Geriatric

Stocks supplies on a daily basis

Cleans monitor cables between patients

Maintains oxygen and suction equipment ready for use

Checks supplies monthly for expiration dates

Ensures blood culture contamination rates under 2%

Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values

Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality

Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements

Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards

Regular and prompt attendance

Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required

Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant or related healthcare training program Required

Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.