Medical Assistant - Obstetrics & Gynecology Deptford

A nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of clinical and clerical duties while adhering to Inspira Health Network’s Mission, Vision, and Values. These duties include but are not limited to providing clinical and supportive services to patients, providers, and staff, greeting patients, creating or verifying, and updating patient insurance information. Specimen collection, injections/vaccines, entering appropriate information into state database, preparing for exams (including complete vital signs), patient history collection, performing screening procedures per provider guidelines, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting with other specific practice procedures. Required to follow IMG workflow and guidelines, to include participation in daily practice huddles. May be assigned to cover other IMG offices based on staffing needs. Must have the ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. Must maintain a pleasant and professional image and demonstrate compassion and empathy when dealing with others. Must acquire the ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks in a timely manner.

Education & Experience:   

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) required.
• Medical assistant diploma and certification from an accredited vocational institution or a community college required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a Medical Practice preferred.
• Phlebotomy and EKG experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with drug administration, specifically with vaccine and medication injections preferred.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• Active Medical Assistant Certification or Registry required.
• Must possess an active AHA Healthcare Provider CPR/ BLS certification.

Physical Requirements: N: Never O: Occasionally (80%)

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Environmental Conditions:

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Position Responsibilities

Patient Care Safety:

Transports patients to other departments via stretcher and wheelchair.

Ambulates and transfers patients with assistance as necessary.

Transports portable oxygen tanks.

Changes oxygen regulators.

Monitors oxygen tank pressure including crash cart tanks, each shift, on each unit.

Monitors oxygen key/wrench each shift.

Reports problems with unsafe/broken equipment.

Sets up traction equipment for patient use.

Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.

Communication:

Informs nurse of patients taken for tests and after their return, utilizing Transport-tracking.

Alerts nurse to patient changes, problems as necessary.

Utilizes Transport- tracking.

Maintains confidentiality regarding patient information.

Assist in orientation of new personnel.

Clean equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance.

Respond to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms.

Restrain patients to prevent violence or injury or to assist physicians or nurses to administer treatments.

Transport portable medical equipment or medical supplies between rooms or departments.

Assist in postmortem care and transport bodies to the morgue.

Assist funeral directors with retrieval of bodies from the morgue according to policy.

Transports medications to and from clinical areas following proper procedure.

Assist with application of Clinicare and specialty mattresses.

Obtain patient weight & document.

Transfer to and from bed chair.

Specimen delivery to the Laboratory including blood pick up.

Obtains needed equipment and supplies.

Delivers courtesy trays when requested.

Assist with discharging of patients.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

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At Inspira Health, you’ll join with the area’s most dedicated and distinguished team to bring quality and compassionate care to our communities. We focus on clinical excellence, providing evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. The scope and depth of our network can open many doors for your learning and career growth.

Our charitable nonprofit health care organization serves communities across southern New Jersey. The network, which traces its roots to 1899, comprises three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, sleep medicine, cardiac testing, digestive health and wound care, urgent care, imaging and rehabilitation, and primary and specialty physician practices in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and Camden counties.

Inspira is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression.