Medical Assistant (MA) - Cardiovascular Clinic - Full Time

b. The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

☐ Attended an unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute and a copy of that certification is on file.

☐ Directly supervised by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours prior to February 2000. (Letter from physician, physician group, or physician assistant must be on file)

☐ Completed a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States and a copy of that certificate is on file.

☐ Completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion, prior to February of 2000.

Licensure: None

Certification: BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• The following Departments/Clinics also require DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card:
• 8050 Resident Clinic
• 6601 Joshua Tree Pediatrics
• 6616 Urgent Care
• 6600 Mountain Shadow Primary Care
• 6605 Golden Valley Medical Center
• 6504 Physician Services Float Pool

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to communicate effectively with others; manage multiple priorities and tasks, to maintain attention to detail.
• Able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol.
• Knowledge of/ able to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric.
• Knowledge of/able to use basic medical terminology.

Preferences

Experience

One to two years’ experience as a medical assistant in a clinical outpatient setting.

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories

• Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
• Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals.

• Work Requirements
• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors.
• Incumbent must be able to consistently reach and/or work above and below shoulder level; lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to walk/be on feet 90% of day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing.
• Able to sit at desk 10% of day; communicate using telephone.

Acknowledgement

This job description applies to all KHI facilities and is representative of the essential job duties this position will perform. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Created/Revised: 10/27/2018; 3/25/2019; 10/3/2019; 2/22/2022; 3/18/2026