Medical Assistant (Pool) - AAMC Annapolis Surgery Center

Category: Per Diem

Overview

Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA’s 11,000 teammates operate more than 260 surgical facilities that serve over 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.

Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits…

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance – eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for an Medical Assistant.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Comply with the SCA and facility policy and procedures.
• Function as an assistive person by
  • Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources
  • Demonstrating safe operation of equipment machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation
  • Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate
  • Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures
  • Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
  • Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection
  • Assembling supplies and equipment;
  • Assuming an active role in assisting patient with care needs;
  • Proactively optimizes opportunities to enhance flow and efficiency of the center;
  • Orienting patient to environment;
  • Maintaining patient normothermia;
  • Assisting with patient transfers;
  • Assisting throughout the facility in environmental cleaning;
  • Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
  • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
  • Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Notify the RN any observed changes in patient’s status and responses.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Monitor vital signs and recognize emergencies and notify RN.
• Clean and prepare equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• One year of Medical Assistant / Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Tech experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (MA)/Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care (PCT) preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification.
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Working irregular hours

As a representative of Surgical Care Affiliates, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct impact on the Facility’s success. Interaction with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, affiliated schools, visitors, volunteers, co-workers, supervisors, vendors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork, a culture of safety, and in accordance with SCA Core Values.

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