Medical Assistant

**Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:** Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital - **Mission:** Our mission at Artesia General Hospital is to provide high-quality healthcare to our community and the surrounding areas. - **Vision:** To transform healthcare in our communities through innovation, engagement, and quality, while building a healthier tomorrow for generations to come. - **Values:** Our values are covered in SERVICE - **Servant Leadership** - **Excellence** - **Respect** - **Virtuousness** - **Innovation** - **Community** - **Education** **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** - - Obtain and document patient vitals. - Perform bedside testing. - Perform basic nursing procedures such as oral care, perineal/foley care, non-sterile soaks, or thermal applications. - Ensure cleanliness of office and examination rooms. - Clean and store equipment. - Maintain supply inventory and re-stock as required. - Perform basic clerical duties as needed. **ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**: - - As assigned. **KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:** - - Knowledge of basic nursing and patient care. **AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES:** Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position. **Information Management:** Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security. **Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety:** Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations. **ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS:** Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** Physical Demand Analysis attached. **MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:** - **Education** – High school diploma or equivalent; plus specialized, short-term training in basic patient care. - **Work Experience** – clinic setting preferred. - **Training** – Formal nursing assistant and/or medical assistant training required. - **License/Certification –** Certification in Nurse Assisting or Certification in Medical Assisting preferred.