USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms.
We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community. Responsibilities Performs check-in and check-out duties to Include verification of billing data Prepares patients for examinations with physicians Documents patients' medical history Assists patients during medical examinations Explains medical testing to patients Sterilizes medical instruments and equipment Maintains patients' medical records Updates patients' files Answers phone calls and responds to emails Assists in injury care Conducts drug screenings and breath alcohol tests Conducts pulmonary function tests Conducts respiratory fit tests Conducts and assists with audiograms Conducts audio testing Conducts radiology testing Conducts EKGs Administers injections Applies DME/dressings as required Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards Regular and prompt attendance Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required Related duties as assigned Additional Information Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience Required Completion of a Medical Assistant training program, registry or certification as a Medical Assistant, and experience in phlebotomy and radiology are highly Preferred COHC - Cert Occ Hearing Convers with the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) Preferred Certification in Spirometry from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Preferred DOTUA - Dot Urine Spec - Certification to perform urine drug screen collections and breath and saliva alcohol testing Preferred Registration as a Medical Examiner Administrative Assistant (MEAA) to submit Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals Preferred Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.