Medical Assistant - PRN

Job Description:

Job Title: Medical Assistant - PRN

Location: Springfield, Missouri

Department: Psychiatry Clinics

Employment Type: PRN

_____________________

Job Summary:

Are you a compassionate and skilled Medical Assistant looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals seeking mental health services? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team as a PRN Medical Assistant!

As a Medical Assistant, you'll play a vital role in assisting clients with outpatient psychiatry services, providing information, clinic and lab services, and check-in assistance while promoting a positive relationship between clients and clinic staff. Our ideal candidate is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, has excellent communication skills, and is able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

We're seeking a talented professional who shares our passion for delivering exceptional care and service. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a difference, we encourage you to apply!
 

The Medical Assistant position offers…

• **Employee Assistance Program** – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

• **Career Advancement & Wage Growth** - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income

• **Comprehensive Training** - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training

• **Workplace Culture** - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians and nursing staff with patient care, preparing patients for examination and treatment, and taking patient histories and vital signs

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments, administer injections, and perform lab testing and phlebotomy

• Provide information to patients to help them benefit from clinic services, and support the Registered Nurse in monitoring and improving the health outcomes of individuals served

• Coordinate with Residential RN for hospital visits, discharge planning, and other medical needs, and communicate health concerns to the agency team

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, and perform general lab and phlebotomy duties

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program or Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable state

• CPR certification preferred

• Phlebotomy training and previous lab experience preferred

• One year of experience in a physician office setting preferred

Additional Qualifications:

• Operates calmly in a crisis and maintains positive relationships with various stakeholders

• Has good verbal and written communication skills

• Maintains a positive attitude and adapts to a rapidly changing environment

• Upholds the organization's mission, values, and principles

• Works with people of different socio-economic backgrounds with dignity

Physical Requirements:

• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

<