Locations: Mobile, Alabama
Categories: Clinical
Position Type: Regular Part-Time
Hours Per Week: 36
Req ID: 22981
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Takes verbal and Written orders from physician and responds accordingly
Conducts initial intake to include taking vital signs, height and weight
Pulls and assesses charts for completeness and documents in Electronic Medical Record
Prepares examination rooms for patients
Places patients in exam rooms and assists patients by supporting or lifting as required
Transports specimens to laboratory and conducts routine laboratory tests
Assists patients in wheelchairs or stretchers by lifting or directing as required
Performs procedures such as EKG
Draws blood samples and obtains blood cultures
Cleans and stocks exam rooms
Provides back up to front desk staff
Checks patients in and updates demographic information on a computerized system
Prepares charts, answers telephones and directs calls
Maintains medical records and other files
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone
Responds to overhead pages
Notifies Charge Nurse when leaving unit
Maintains accurate and complete records by recording vital signs as needed, maintaining refrigerator temperature and blood culture logs
Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict
Cooperates helps others and improves the performance of the unit
Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements
Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults and Geriatric
Stocks supplies on a daily basis
Cleans monitor cables between patients
Maintains oxygen and suction equipment ready for use
Checks supplies monthly for expiration dates
Ensures blood culture contamination rates under 2%
Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values
Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant or related healthcare training program Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Our network includes USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Physicians Group and the USA College of Medicine. Each year, our team of 180 physicians, 240 residents and fellows, 70 mid-level providers and 800 nurses handle some 185,000 clinic visits and 350,000 outpatient procedures. The USA Health System delivers 2,800 babies a year, more than any other regional hospital, and treats patients through some 60,000 emergency room visits annually.
In addition to advanced and innovative patient care offered at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists.
