Employment Type:

Full time

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Student Medical Assistant

Job Description Summary

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers.

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.

Want to learn more about MercyOne Des Moines? Click here: Find a Location Des Moines, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Des Moines

Job Description

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Student Medical Assistant.

As a Student Medical Assistant. at MercyOne, you will: ​​Under direct supervision, the Student Medical Assistant participates in the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of all patients.  Accurately performs preliminary physical tests such as:  measures blood pressure, records weight, temperature, pulse and respirations and other measures as directed by established clinical protocols.​ 

General Requirements:

• ​​Performs general patient care, including greeting and preparing patients for the healthcare provider, by following established standards and procedures. 

• ​Obtains and records vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem. Additionally, may be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. 

• ​Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic and/or inhalant administration. 

• ​Follows clinic procedure/protocol for the organization and management of the electronic medical record (i.e. test results, retrieval, filing, creation, repair, charging of electronic medical record). 

• ​May perform routine tests including, but not limited to, EKGs. 

• ​Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing. Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by healthcare provider. 

• ​Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the healthcare provider. Communicates plan(s) of care with patient and family, 

• ​Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the Clinic Manager or healthcare provider(s). 

• ​Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights. Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required. 

• ​Performs other duties as assigned by Clinic Manager, Lead or as requested by healthcare provider(s).​ 

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