About the role

Mercy Medical Center Mt Shasta, a 25-bed nonprofit hospital in Mount Shasta, California, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical operations. The role involves preparing patient charts, collecting vital signs, and assisting registered nurses with direct patient care in an outpatient setting.

Skills

Patient Chart Preparation Vital Sign Measurement Patient Data Documentation Aseptic Technique Specimen Collection Spirometry Hearing Testing Vision Testing Electrocardiograms Patient Observation Exam Room Cleaning Equipment Disinfection Clinical Team Support Basic Life Support

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Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1938, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta is a 25-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Mt. Shasta, California. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center. Additionally, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

Assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the oversight of a Registered Nurse and/or licensed medical practitioner and receives written and/or oral assignments and direction
Obtains labs or procedure results, if not in chart, vital signs, chief complaint, reason for visit, allergies, current phone number and family list
Documents patient care activities and patient data accurately using appropriate documentation forms and/or information systems
Ensures exam rooms are clean which includes cleaning surgical equipment, preparing for delivery to central supply and disinfecting all patient contact equipment
Performs required skills such as, but not limited to, vital sign measurement, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, spirometry, hearing testing, vision testing and EKGs, etc
Observes patients carefully for significant changes and alerts RN and/or Practitioner immediately as appropriate

Job Requirements

Required

One year experience in an outpatient medical office or physician clinic setting
Basic Life Support - CPR through an American Heart Association provider

Preferred

Associates in a related field
Two years of experience in a clinical setting

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