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Medical Assistant

Posted: 10/17/2024

Job description

This position is a hybrid of administrative and clinical duties, including but not limited to the following:

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, I will assist with the essential duties and responsibilities associated with:

  • Scheduling and documenting patient treatment
  • Clinical functions that may include but are not limited to; vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, EMR documentation
  • Maintaining a safe environment by following safety rules and regulations.
  • HIPAA Compliance – complies with all Privacy and Confidentiality Policies and Procedures

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy administration duties:

  • Operates and monitors hyperbaric chamber and other hyperbaric support systems
  • Hyperbaric chamber maintenance and cleaning as required
  • Document all care provided accurately & completely according to practice policies including vital signs, and pre & post health screenings, response to treatments as needed
  • Recognize change in the patient’s condition and intervene appropriately
  • Appreciate the general principles of wound homeostasis, infection control and wound healing control policies
  • Know and demonstrate knowledge of the risks and potential side effects of exposure to hyperbaric doses of oxygen, such as barotrauma, oxygen toxicity, hypoglycemia, and decompression sickness

Softwave Therapy duties:

  • Ensure proper consent is complete prior to starting session.
  • Performs procedure appropriately and displays the ability to answer patient's questions and concerns regarding this therapy.
  • Document all care provided accurately & completely according to practice policies including vital signs, and pre & post health screenings, response to treatments as needed
  • Recognize change in the patient’s condition and intervene appropriately
  • Appropriately turn down and organize room for the next therapy patient

Duties associated with the lab when covering for phlebotomy:

  • Completes appropriate consents prior to collection of limited coverage tests
  • Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and ensures that all supplies are viable before using for patient collection
  • Sends specimens to appropriate laboratories
  • Processes in-house and in-coming reports
  • Updates and files all daily paperwork, lab logs and maintenance logs
  • Properly identifies and verifies patients and specimens
  • Operates designated laboratory equipment as directed
  • Complies with regulatory agency standards. Adheres to all OSHA compliance laws and Universal Precaution procedures
  • Properly disposes of hazardous materials
  • Maintains a clean working environment
  • Maintains confidentially of all information related to patients and medical staff

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Holistic Medicine
  • Hyperbaric Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
  • Primary Care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Delmar, NY 12054: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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