Medical Assistant I - NBGW Women's Health (Full Time, Day)
NorthBay Health
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- Location
- Fairfield, CA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 9
- 8 days ago
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About the company
NorthBay Health
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Provides direct patient care, prepares patients for providers, administers medications, assists with procedures, and documents patient encounters.
- Coordinates follow-up, schedules procedures, collects non-invasive lab specimens, and participates in quality improvement.
What you need
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Program or additional class work in medication administration required.
- Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire.
- Current AHA certification or equivalent in basic CPR.
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician preferred.
- Program or additional classwork regarding medication administration required within 6 months of hire.
- MA medication administration competency checklist completion required within 6 months of hire.
- One year of experience in ambulatory care setting preferred.
- Previous experience with medication administration.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills.
- Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing ambulatory nursing care as appropriate for patients in the following age groups: Geriatric, Adult, Young Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Education: a high school diploma or a professional certificate
Key skills
Medication administrationMedical Assistant certificationBasic CPRCertified Phlebotomy TechnicianTime management skillsMedical terminologyAmbulatory nursing care
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At Northbay Health, the Medical Assistant I is responsible for providing direct patient care in support of a provider in an ambulatory care setting under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician. The Medical Assistant I may administer medications upon completion of medication administration course and specific supervision of a physician. Distribution of staff and patients may require reassignment to other areas.
Primary Job Duties
Provides direct patient care according to area assigned, per organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Prepares patient for provider including vital signs and collection of clinical data.
Administers medications to patients, including, oral, injections, and nebulizer treatments from approved list as ordered by provider.
Ensures smooth operation of the provider’s office practice.
Assists provider and/or performs procedures in assigned area within scope of practice.
Documents patient encounters according to nursing policies.
Reviews preventative guidelines, patient status regarding these guidelines and arranges for appropriate follow-up.
Anticipates need for appropriate Health Education material.
Assists provider to ensure follow-up on abnormal results or ongoing problems.
Schedules patients for procedures and provides educational materials as necessary.
Actively participates in QI activities.
Presents a professional demeanor in appearance and attitude.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Floats to other areas as needed.
Collect non-invasive lab specimens.
Under the direction of physician, provides specific treatments in accordance with nursing procedures.
Education
High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Program or additional class work in medication administration required.
Licensure/Certification
Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire.
Current AHA certification or equivalent in basic CPR.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician preferred.
Program or additional classwork regarding medication administration required within 6 months of hire.
MA medication administration competency checklist completion required within 6 months of hire.
Experience
One year of experience in ambulatory care setting preferred.
Previous experience with medication administration.
Skills
Demonstrated effective time management skills.
Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing ambulatory nursing care as appropriate for patients in the following age groups: Geriatric, Adult, Young Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal.
Knowledge of medical terminology.