Medical Assistant

Digestive Health of Bedford is currently searching for a Medical Assistant. The Digestive Health Center of Bedford is an independent ambulatory surgery center that offers comfortable care for a variety of GI procedures, such as an upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.

This is a full-time position. Monday through Friday, NO call, weekends, or holidays required.

Benefits:

Full time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and long term disability at no cost to the employee, as it is 100% employer paid. This is through a HMO. A buy-up option is available for Medical insurance which allows you to elect additional coverage through a payroll deduction. Dependents can be added to medical, dental and vision coverage through an additional payroll deduction.

Responsibilities:

Medical Assistant (Recovery Room Technician)

Schedule: 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, no weekends or holidays.

This is a high-volume surgery center, serving 35-40 patients a day.

Responsible for rendering professional care to patients undergoing surgical procedures within the Center, in accordance with established procedures. Functions cooperatively with physicians and team members exhibiting teamwork characteristics. May be responsible for ensuring proper care and use of equipment. May transport escort patients in wheelchair. Assists with cleanliness of recovery room and with recovery room turnover.

• Disinfect and make patient beds after discharge

• Disinfect monitor cords, B/P cuffs, clip boards, and other accessories

• Escort patients to car either ambulatory or via wheelchair

• Assist patients to dress when needed

• Put patient charts in order for nurses

• Prepare pathology specimens for pick-up

• Stock bedside cubicles with supplies including 02 and suction supplies.

• Refill blanket warmer with blankets when needed

• Refill refrigerator when needed

• Add paper to printer (doctor printer) when needed

• Discontinue IV's

• Take patients off the monitors

• Check charts for completeness (flag missed signatures ect), prior to charts leaving PACU area.

• Assist with scanning paper medical records into computerized chart. Audit what is scanned in for completeness and accuracy, ensuring they were scanned into the correct patient chart

• Any additional duties deemed necessary by Center Director or Assistant

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS Certification

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time, i.e., 6-8 hours per day

• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds in weight

• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously without "giving out" or fatiguing

• Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials, lift or transport patients, prepare medical procedure rooms, or set up patient care equipment

• Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position

• Ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright

• Ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath

• Ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears

• Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

If you are looking for a stable, fast-paced, growing company in the healthcare industry that is committed to innovation, excellence, and integrity, then this may be a great next step in the advancement.

Must pass a background check and drug screen.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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