- RECEPTIONIST/MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Job Number:
08-SA-74
Status:
RFT
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Requirements
Education:
High School graduate. Completion of formal training program for medical assisting preferred. Experience/Skills:
- Graduate of medical assisting program and/or at least 1 year medical office experience.
- CPR-AED certification, TB certification through the American Lung Association, word processing.
- 3-5 years M.A. experience in an acute care setting including skills in veinpuncture.
- Interest in and ability to relate to college age youth.
- Understand and uphold the goals and philosophy of Valparaiso University.
- Familiar with medical equipment such as:
- Glucometer
- Autoclave
- AED
- Peak flow meter
- Sphygmomanometer
- Point of Care testing
Job Summary:
- The Receptionist/Medical Assistant will greet patients, answer the telephones, schedule appointments and collect all payment fees.
- Direct patient care, (taking vital signs, patient assessment, collecting lab specimens, administering prescribed treatments, performing prescribed procedures, patient education, etc...)
- Maintaining patient's charts (charming notes, reviewing lab reports, immunization record, etc.)
- Stock all medical areas in clinic, inventory all medical supplies, track expiration dates and make sure needed supplies are added to supply order list and arrive as necessary.
- Perform diagnostic tests and record results (Strep tests, urinalysis, HCG test, glucometer, spirometer)
- Administering Immunizations and updating records.
