Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program.
• Participates in mandatory inservices and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external guidelines and as directed by supervisor.
• Previous Medical Assistant/medical experience preferred.
• Category H - Heavy Work. Heavy lifting, above 50 pounds, constant body movement, either walking, stooping, or lifting: operation of heavy machinery (i.e. RN., Escort).
• Involves lifting no more than 100 pound at a time with frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine he/she can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

Job Resposibilities

• Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.
• Prepares patient for physician exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, obtaining information relevant to patient needs and documenting all tests/procedures in charts.
• Assists physicians to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining labwork as directed by doctor.
• Assists lab technologists to facilitate patient treatment by assisting with phlebotomies, handling of samples, requisitions, record keeping, analyzing specimens according to standard procedures and performing and documenting quality control activities.
• Dispenses medications at the direction of the physician to patient and instruct patients and family regarding medication and treatment.
• Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to physician and advising patient based on doctor instructions.
• Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care by discussing pharmacy questions with physicians and relaying information to pharmacy.
• Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.
• At the direction of the physician, provides patient and family education regarding proper use of medication and health/illness prevention to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommending appropriate community resources.

Applications may be submitted on line to www.bestcare.org or to the Health System Human Resources Office. We are located in Methodist Hospital 8303 Dodge St Omaha. We are open Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm.