Medical Assistant (MA) II - Sleep Clinic
Company: National Jewish Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: January 16, 2022
Job Description:
***$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!***Some call it a career. For us, it's a
calling.
As the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, National Jewish
Health is pioneering a new preventive and personalized medicine
era. By combining our efforts in comprehensive care, academic
education, and ground-breaking research, we're able to develop
treatments that help our patients live more productive lives. We
breathe science so our patients can breathe life. If you believe in
working for an organization where Breathing Science is Life, we
invite you to join our team!
This position can be filled with a Medical Assistant I or Medical
Assistant II based on skills and years of experience.
Position Summary
Medical Assistant I:
The Medical Assistant I performs basic clinical activities in
support of physicians and nursing staff. They deliver safe and
appropriate patient care within the scope of practice and
established policies and procedures under the direct clinical
supervision of a licensed professional.
Medical Assistant II:
The Medical Assistant II promotes efficient, high-quality clinical
practice by providing guidance through collaborating with the team
to manage patient flow and communication. To deliver safe and
appropriate patient care within the scope of practice and
established policies and procedures, under the direct clinical
support and supervision of a licensed professional.
Essential Duties
Medical Assistant I:
- Assists with preparing patients for examination and may obtain
patient medical history by accurately taking vital signs
(temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and
weight) and documents the results in appropriate systems and/or
EMR. May review medication list. May perform spirometry and/or
other pre-appointment testing and documents the results
appropriately.
- Reviews charts and prepares them for the following day as
indicated. Stocks patient care areas with the necessary supplies.
- Performs clinical skills as guided by competency validation.
- Coordinates with other clinics to ensure quality patient
experience.Medical Assistant II:
- Assists with preparing patients for examination and may obtain
patient medical history by accurately taking vital signs
(temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and
weight) and documents the results in appropriate systems and/or
EMR. May review medication list. May perform spirometry and/or
other pre-appointment testing and documents the results
appropriately.
- Performs clinical skills as guided by competency validation.
- Implements plan for each clinic ahead of time to identify and
anticipate potential clinic flow problems; Monitors master
schedule; Resolves unexpected patient flow issues.
- Coordinates telephone communication with patients, families,
referring providers, and other members of the health team; utilize
follow-up system to assure care follow up and coordination is
accomplished; tasking by utilizing scripted callbacks relaying
messages from the clinical licensed professional.
- Responsible for administrative function to support clinic:
manual billing, error correction, data entry, photocopying, prior
authorizations, answering unit/clinic phone, taking phone messages,
faxing, and obtaining records.
- Provides and documents appropriate education to
patients/families utilizing effective teaching skills, scripted
teaches, and the National Jewish supportive materials as directed
by a licensed clinical professional.
- Precepts and orients new team members to their function in
clinic.
Other Duties
- Medical Assistant I:
- None
- Medical Assistant II:
- May collect and correctly label lab specimens utilizing the
correct collection procedure from patients. May prepare specimens
for analysis by centrifugation, separating specimens from red
cells, and other techniques required for distribution of the sample
to the appropriate area.
- May perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) or other diagnostic tests
on patients as directed, processes and files patient charts, and
monitors procedure activity under supervision.
Competencies
- Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and
contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness;
confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to
organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals;
demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
- Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all
areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all
aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being
watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of
performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and
accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks;
self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards
imposed.
- Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish
common goals; works with employees within and across his/her
department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and
respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions
of others.
- Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and
ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a
manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and
retain the message.
- Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives;
taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being
proactive.
- Impact and Influence: Using appropriate interpersonal styles
and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying
one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and
individuals involved. Taking advantage of opportunities to make a
difference and have an impact. When used well, the intended outcome
of this competency is the creation of goodwill, trust, and respect
while motivating people to want to follow you even when they don't
have to.
- Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs;
taking responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and
clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to
resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient
confidence.
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
None
Travel
None
Core Values
- Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
- Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
- Be well-groomed, appropriately for your role, and wear ID Badge
visibly.
- Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional
policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes
NetLearning by due date annually.
- Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual
differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and
mission of the institution.
- Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all
institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
- Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control
policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal, and all other
regulatory agency requirements.Minimum Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma/GED and successful graduation
from an accredited Medical Assistant program, required.
- Special Training, Certification, or Licensure: CPR/BLS
required.
- Work Experience:
- Medical Assistant I:None
- Medical Assistant II: Minimum of six (6) months experience as a
Medical Assistant at National Jewish health or one (1) year recent
(within the last 6 months) experience from a health care
organization or medical officSalary Range: $17.50 - $22.00
Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding
faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every
aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset.
With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive
benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their
families.
- Medical Plans, Dental Plans and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- FSA and HSA
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Voluntary Benefits, like Accident Insurance, Critical Care and
Hospital Indemnity
- Sick and Vacation Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Legal Plan#ind123
Location: National Jewish Health - Sleep Clinic Facility
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00
pm
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