Medical Assistant Per diem

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of a nurse and/or physician, and in accordance with Hospital policies, procedures, protocols and standards of practice, the Medical Assistant participates in the delivery of patient care and the functioning of a patient care unit/area. Position: Medical Assistant Per diem: Department: Roslindale Medical and Dental Center Schedule: Part Time: EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required; EXPERIENCE: 2 years of service work experience in a health care setting strongly preferred but not required. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: - Ability to pass clinical competency testing. - Ability to perform basic math and quantitative measurements, e.g., obtain height and weight, abdominal girths, measure urine output, calorie counts, etc. - Ability to enter and retrieve computerized information/data. - Physical ability to push, transfer, and pull heavy loads (e.g., independently transport average-sized patient via wheelchair and stretcher, etc.) throughout assigned shift. - Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served. - Effective interpersonal skills to...