St. Vincent Eye Surgery Medical Center, is seeking a motivated Medical Assistant to join our team. St. Vincent Eye Surgery Medical Center is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.
Please note that the starting pay range for this position is between $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.
Under the direction of the Administrator, the physician, and RN, the Medical Assistant (MA) provides assistance with a variety of activities involving patient care and environmental cleaning in the pre-op/post-op areas. Essential duties and responsibilities include:
- Under the direction of the RN, aids in explaining the procedure to patients, assists in psychologically preparing patients for procedures, and communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, and healthcare professionals.
- Accesses patient health information in the clinical EHR and accurately enters it into the Center’s electronic health record, as applicable.
- Assists patients in all areas of care and mobility.
- Assists in all rescue and/or resuscitative efforts as deemed necessary and directed by attending physician, anesthesia provider, and/or Center Manager.
- Obtains and records vital signs; reports any abnormalities immediately to RN.
- Under direction of the RN, performs blood glucose testing per physician’s order.
- Ensures accurate documentation of care in the medical record.
- Maintains a clean work environment by cleaning reusable equipment, according to policy and procedure and manufacturer’s guidelines, within the pre-op and post-op bay areas.
What We Offer
As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.
- Competitive wages
- Opportunities to better yourself professionally
- Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- Education Assistance
- Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation
- Free parking
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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Required Skills: - Must be competent in the use of basic office equipment including computer, printer, telephone, and fax.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and remain poised and professional when interacting with potentially hostile patients and family members.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with physicians and all medical professionals.
- Current certification in BLS.
Required Experience: - High school education or equivalent, Medical Assistant.
- Previous experience in a customer service or clinical setting.
