Graduate Nurse

Description

** The below job description reflects our Medical Assistant position. This is what a Graduate Nurse would be doing prior to the completion and passing of their boards. **

Division's Hiring:

Tonawanda/Transit Meadow Pediatrics

Suburban/Alden Pediatrics

Main Pediatrics

Western New York Pediatrics

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (may include, but not limited to):

• •Prepare patients for examination, obtain/record vitals, and record health history.
• •Perform screenings, such as vision, hearing, and pulse ox.
• •Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and/or patient samples.
• •Assist provider with medical treatments, procedures, and exams.
• •Explain medical procedures/treatment to patients (and family members).
• •Process prescription requests.
• •Accurately fill out school, camp, and day care forms for provider.
• •Communicate with parents/patients regarding questions, follow-up instructions or scheduling of additional testing (as directed by supervisors of the care team).
• •Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments.
• •Complete laundry and assist with stocking supplies.
• •Maintain knowledge pertaining to emergency equipment supplies.

Other Duties (may include, but not limited to):

• •Demonstrate the primary goal of customer satisfaction through positive interactions with patients, parents, providers, colleagues, and other members of the patient care team in a respectful, courteous, confidential, and caring manner.
• •Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement programs and activities within the practice setting.
• •Attend and participate in required in-service and mandatory meetings for continuous quality improvements.
• •Support change and new programs to improve patient care and staff morale.
• •Protect the privacy and security of confidential and sensitive patient information.
• •Perform any other tasks as assigned by the manager, or as directed by a provider.

Requirements

Essential Skills

• •Enjoy working with infants, children, teens, and young adults.
• •Customer service skills, interpersonal skills, and team player mentality.
• •Display empathy, compassion, patience, sensitivity, and understanding.
• •Strong communication skills.
• •Organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.
• •Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm.
• •Flexibility and Adaptability.
• •Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• •Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• •Display initiative, motivation, and a willingness to learn.
• •Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold professional ethics.
• •Basic care techniques.

Core Values

MHA employees make a positive IMPACT by demonstrating the Company’s Core Values while in the workplace: Integrity, Making a Difference, Positivity, Adaptability, Compassion, and Teamwork.

Education and Experience

• •High school diploma or equivalent.
• •Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred.
• •Current CPR Certification preferred.
• •Prior medical assisting experience in a medical office preferred.
• •Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures preferred.
• •Basic computer literacy.
• •Proficiency with medical record technology.
• •MEDENT experience/knowledge preferred.

Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00 *Starting pay will vary based upon education and experience*