MEDICAL ASSISTANT- MFP FT- 1701

## Medical Assistant- MFP FT-1701

**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

• **Servant Leadership:** Demonstrates competence in serving others and prioritizing their needs.
• **Excellence:** Demonstrates competence in striving for the highest quality in all aspects of work.
• **Respect:** Demonstrates competence in respecting others and valuing their contributions.
• **Virtuousness:** Demonstrates competence in maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.
• **Innovation:** Demonstrates competence in embracing new ideas and technologies to improve healthcare.
• **Community:** Demonstrates competence in fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
• **Education:** Demonstrates competence in promoting continuous learning and development.

**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.
## Qualifications
**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.