Medical Technical Assistant 1-OB/GYN (Knoxville)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on May 9, 2024
Market Range: 03
Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1 provides nursing support for OB/GYN nurse practitioners and resident physicians in Graduate Medical Education outpatient setting.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies and assists physicians and nurse practitioners with procedures.
- Stands in as chaperon when appropriate.
- Obtains vitals and brief health history, escorts patient to the exam room, enters quality data into electronic medical record, and administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections per orders.
- Assists with coding billing.
- Performs telephone triage as needed following established protocols.
- Schedules for referrals to specialists as needed.
- Performs duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED.(TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of work experience in outpatient medicine. Must maintain CPR certification. (Experience with Obstetrical and Internal Medicine is preferred. Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred.)
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or CCMA in the state of Tennessee required.(COPY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
· Knowledge of EMR systems.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.