Certified Medical Assistant/Certified Nurse Assistant jobs at Medical Associates, Plc

Are you looking for a positive work environment that allows for a healthy work/life balance? If so, you will fit right in with our passionate, knowledgeable, and fun-loving team! Join our team to begin providing hands-on patient care! Medical Associates Gastroenterology department is looking to add a full-time Certified Medical Assistant, LPN, or RN to the team at our West Campus! The provider and nursing relationships allow the department to provide superior service to our patients. Within the department you will find a positive and supportive culture that allows you to work independently as well as part of a team. Within the department you will find a positive and supportive culture that allows you to perform hands-on GI procedures (Anorectal Manometry, Breath Testing, Video Capsule Endoscopy, etc.) Schedule/Hours: 72 hours per pay period, 4 days per week. Flexibility in the schedule! Location: West Campus, 1500 Associates Drive About the Gastroenterology (Digestive) Department: The Gastroenterology specialists work closely with our other medical and surgical practitioners for a coordinated approach to patient care. Common conditions treated include: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Acid reflux disease Celiac disease Detection of polyps and cancer Inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis Liver disease Types of Procedures: This position includes scheduling and educating patients on a wide variety of digestive diseases and screenings, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including: Upper GI endoscopy Colonoscopy Hydrogen breath testing Video capsule endoscopy Esophageal dilatation Therapeutic infusions for chronic conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis Benefits Package Includes: Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation. 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year) Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Collaborate with health care team to direct/perform nursing assessment and interventions according to plan of care. Integrate the nursing process in all patient contact, care, diagnostic testing, and treatments. Collect pertinent patient health care data, review medical records and confer/collaborate with physician/mid level providers to ensure patient needs are met. Communicate effectively with patients, co workers, and others. Promote patient wellness and provide patient education. Document care provided, including but not limited to: assessment, interventions, medication, patient education, and assist with integrity of medical record. Maintain an office environment that is safe, neat, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, and educational materials. Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly. Perform cleaning and maintenance of equipment according to guidelines. Demonstrate flexibility in performing other additional duties of patient care. Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow. Participate in required meetings. Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to: charge tickets, referrals, and insurance requirements. Complete all other assigned projects and duties. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience: From three months to one year of similar or related experience. On-the-job-training provided, no GI experience required! Education: Equivalent to a two year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study or certification at a business or trade school. Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary. Other Skills: Keyboarding skills and use of electronic equipment. Use and operate a wide variety of diagnostic and medical equipment. Use personal protection safety equipment including gloves, lab coats, gowns, goggles, and face masks/shields. Physical Aspects: Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances. Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts. Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction. Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds force constantly to move objects. Environmental Conditions: None - The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, or other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP ***************************