Medical Assistant - Full Time
Valley Health · US
Department VH VPE - WINC SURG - 159450 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Grade Job Description Under the supervision of the physician or advanced practi...
Job description
Department VH VPE - WINC SURG - 159450: Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Grade: Job Description: Under the supervision of the physician or advanced practice clinician (NP or PA), performs Medical Assistant specific tasks, and assesses and educates patients. Education: High School Diploma or GED required Experience: One year of experience in a clinical setting or completion of a Medical Assistant certification program required Training in specialty-specific assisting desired: Certification & Licensure: BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation. Qualifications: Must possess good communication skills. Competent to provide care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Knowledge of the basic principles of human growth and development. Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply, based on age of the patient served. Benefits: At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive phy...