Medical Assistant (Clinic)

• Medical, dental, and life/AD&D insurance 100% employer paid for the employee
• Vision insurance available at employee's expense
• Generous PTO + sick pay policies
• Enrollment into the Nevada PERS system - 100% employer paid

1. Exhibits behaviors that are consistent with the Mission, Philosophy, and Values of Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home as well as the culture and objectives of Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home. All employees are expected to work as needed in providing health and wellness services in the communities within Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home.
2. Provides confidential back office support for clinic providers.
3. Perform routine administrative and clinical duties.
4. Collects and processes specimens accurately.
5. Prepares and stocks rooms daily. Ensures adequate supplies and equipment are in each exam room.
6. Reviews patient charts for completeness, ensuring all pertinent information is available (i.e. lab reports, X-ray reports)
7. Obtains all patients’ vital signs with accurate reading and documentation.
8. Assists and/or chaperones all patients as appropriate.
9. Proper processing of lab specimens/completion of lab forms and tracking protocol.
10. Assembles and arranges equipment and instruments required for exam and assists provider with procedures as appropriate.
11. Administers injections with confidence and accuracy.
12. Demonstrates proficiency in performing venipuncture.
13. Performs vision screening via Snellen and Ishihara with accuracy.
14. Performs audiometric screening accurate.
15. Has the ability to perform EKGs with accuracy: apply leads properly and operate EKG machine. Rhythm strip and 12 lead EKG
16. Has knowledge of and uses universal precautions with consistency.
17. Has knowledge of immunization protocol and follows protocol
18. Within scope of practice, triages patients to evaluate emergency situation.
19. Autoclaves and sterilizes instruments/equipment per protocol.
20. Demonstrates patient advocacy which ensures patients’ rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
21. Maintains a minimum of 60 hours every 5 years of continuing education.
22. Maintains an organized, stocked, and clean patient environment.
23. Makes arrangements for referrals and other services according to providers’ orders. Acts as the Clinic host for Telemedicine and assists provider with Project ECHO meeting scheduling and set up.
24. Demonstrates consistent proficiency in documentation.

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