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Medical Assistant Chaperone – VBA

Are you a Medical Assistant passionate about helping America’s heroes and working with veterans?

At National Staffing Solutions, we believe this process should be exciting and as smooth a transition as possible. We have an invested interest in helping you to help others with the confidence and support you deserve.

If you're as passionate about helping veterans as we are and want the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of both veterans and their families, then take a look at what we have currently available:

This position is part of the VBA MDE (Veterans Benefits Administration Medical Disabilities Examinations) program.

The Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative duties in an ambulatory care setting under the supervision of a physician/provider and/or a registered nurse. Duties may include venipuncture, pulmonary function test (PFT), ankle brachial index (ABI) and electrocardiograms (EKG), measurement, and documentation of vital signs, and assisting providers with patient exams, and telephone and clerical support.

Your Daily Responsibilities:

· Contributes to the achievement of established organization goals and objectives and adheres to organization policies, procedures, quality, and safety standards. Complies with governmental regulations and accreditation standards.

· Assists providers with patient preparation for examination, minor office procedures and with the examination and education of patients. Supports other members of the clinical care team, assuring optimal best-practice patient flow; manages variable and unpredictable patient volume throughout the workday. Provides clerical support and serves as backup for the Administrative Assistant or other team members as needed.

· Participates in daily team huddles to review and prepare for scheduled patient visits. Screens all patients, regardless of visit type, for preventative care needs, ongoing support, barriers to care, safety concerns, and potential fall risk.

· As part of a High Reliability Organization, reports actual and potential problems concerning patients, families and associates using established reporting protocols.

· Participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve care quality and safety.

· Ensures ongoing compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and quality/safety standards by maintaining and auditing temperature logs, ensuring medication supplies are current/unexpired, checking and maintaining emergency equipment, area free of clutter, and other related tasks.

· Performs selected patient and laboratory testing consistent with the scope of the practice, including but not limited to electrocardiography, pulmonary function tests, and vision and hearing testing (dependent upon provider and site requirements). Documents these activities in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) or other venues based on policy.

· Provides escort for patients and assists with patient discharge activities. Provides chaperoning for patients per policy.

· Fulfills infection prevention and environmental responsibilities as assigned, which many include: Light cleaning during clinic hours and cleaning of equipment. Updates appropriate records of scheduled equipment maintenance and manages drug and medical supply inventories.

· Provides telephone-screening services to gather information from patients determine appropriate disposition and document per established telephone screening protocols.

· Under onsite, provider supervision may perform phlebotomy.

· Utilizes the EMR to propose patient medication refills for provider approval. Completes requisitions for tests (if applicable).

· Attends scheduled meetings including, but not limited to, regular staff meetings and training classes for safety, infection control, OSHA, CLIA, BLS and others as required.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications of Medical Assistant:

· High School Diploma or GED Required and

· Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy program Preferred

· Phlebotomy certification from accredited training course, when mandated by state requirements.

· Must possess organizational and problem-solving skills, exceptional communication and customer service and a strong attention to detail.

· Individuals must be able to work independently and as part of a team, have good interpersonal skills and a willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing situations.

· This job may require sitting for long periods, bending, twisting and occasionally lifting more than 10 pounds.

• Basic computer skills.
• BLS
• All applicants must be fully vaccinated per the CDC and State guidelines.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of veterans and their families?

Submit your resume to us today for consideration. Click the apply button below and one of our committed recruiters will be in touch within 24 hours.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Augusta, GA 30907: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person