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Medical Assistant

Jersey Community Hospital

Roodhouse, Illinois, United States$33k – $44kPosted 14 days ago

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Description Responsible for greeting customers, scheduling appointments, receiving/routing telephone calls, verifying patient information, & collecting payments. Captures/records vital signs: blood pressure; weight; height; heart rate; temperature; respiration; O2 saturation. Updates patient medical history; weight changes; surgeries; medications; diagnoses; allergies; concerns; births; deaths; family medical history. Follows nursing process for assessments, planning, intervention, & evaluation, including physical/psychosocial needs of patients. Practices within scope/standards of care. Performs general nursing care; vital signs, immunizations, wound care, administration of medications/treatments, and assists with clinical procedures, under the supervision of the physician. Assists with clinical procedures: prepares instruments; seals/labels specimen samples; performs wound care including applying/removing bandages, cleansing, flushing, applying medication; suture removal; and immunizations. Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements Education/Experience: High School graduate or equivalency. Medical Assistant Certification/Registration and/or related experience required. Required Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication/interpersonal skills. Demonstrated computer skills. Benefits: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement Health Savings Account Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program

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