Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Employer: PeaceHealth. **Description** **PeaceHealth is seeking a Medical Assistant - Pediatrics for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $28.51 – $38.49. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.** ***** Hiring Bonus may be available! ***** PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group—Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. Our Trauma IV emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by physicians who are independent contractors employed by National Emergency Services (NES). Discover PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center and the friendly, family-orientated community in scenic Southeast Alaska: https://peacehealth.culturehq.com/story/5792 (http://www.example.com) **DETAILS OF THE POSITION:** + Prepares patients for examination and treatment or anesthesia interview as applicable. Takes and records patient history and vital signs as applicable. + Prepares exam and/or treatment rooms; selects, setup and maintains medical supplies and equipment for all examinations, procedures and/or anesthesia interview as applicable. + Gives injections, applies splints and dressings, and facilitates simple wound management under provider orders. + Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization. + May transport specimens. + May assist in scheduling patients for tests, initial and follow up appointments. + May maintain patient files, records, and other information including entry of data into electronic medical record. + May provide phone screening