MED ASSISTANT CERT -THOMP
Covenant Health
- Sevierville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assesses patient’s general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
- Assists provider with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. To include, but not limited to, phlebotomy, injections (will include proficiency in calculations), suturing, and other typical office procedures.
- Administers patient medications per provider order and policy including appropriate dosage, route, site, and documentation.
- Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel as applicable.
- Provides basic patient care as ordered.
- Assures test results are received and relayed to patient in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.
- Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
- Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider’s advice and instructions.
- Reviews and consults with provider regarding patient phone calls and urgency of appointment.
- Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well-maintained equipment.
- Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality in matters regarding the practice, its patients, and employees.
- Ability to use a variety of office and medical equipment including, but not limited to, telephone, computer, fax, stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, scales, thermometers, blood pressure cuff, and basic lab equipment.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
- Maintains equipment in clean, operating condition.
- Performs referrals and pre-certifications as needed and where applicable.
- May schedule patient appointments per provider order and relay accurately to patients.
- Takes calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with the patient, physician, and other care team members as part of a team-based approach to overall patient care.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.