Medical Assistant – General Surgery Clinic (Full-time, Monday -Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-1:30pm)
Job Description
Assist clinical and front-desk teams to keep General Surgery Clinic running smoothly.
Medical Assistant – General Surgery Clinic
WashReg General Surgery Clinic – Fayetteville, AR 72703
Overview
Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Days Education Level: High School Diploma or GED Category: Patient Care
Description
Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence – the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.
The role of the Medical Assistant reports to the Clinic Manager. This position is responsible for assisting the nurse and front office with day-to-day duties.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Obtain patient vitals and input data into the electronic medical records system
- Perform any necessary CLIA-waive tests
- Clean room after patient use
- Ensure exam rooms are adequately stocked with necessary supplies
- Appropriately process soiled instruments
- Assist front desk with daily operations, as needed
Qualifications
- Education: High School diploma or GED
- Licensure and Certifications: CPR, required.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience in a previous medical assistant role, preferred.
Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 pounds. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.
Obtain patient vitals and input data into the electronic medical records system, Perform CLIA-waived tests as needed, Ensure exam rooms are stocked with supplies, Clean exam rooms after patient use, Assist front desk with daily operations
