Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
Stamps Health Services is an outpatient ambulatory care center that provides health care and health education to students and their spouses/domestic partners. The center is located in a state-of-the-art, 40,000-square-foot facility within the Joseph Brown Whitehead Building, next to our Campus Recreation Center. Stamps Health Services provides care in six areas: Primary care, Women's health, Psychiatry, Travel/Immunization/Allergy, Pharmacy, and Diagnostic Services (lab and radiology). Primary Care Clinic is the largest of the clinics at Stamps Health Services and sees approximately 24,000 visits/year.

Provide direct supportive patient care to eligible patients under the direction of nurses and providers. The Medical Assistant works closely and collaborates with providers, nurses, and the patient care team to support clinic functions. Position reports to and is directly supervised by the Nursing Manager or the Manager, Women's Health. Interact with students, nursing staff, physicians, medical records, cashier, laboratory, pharmacy.,

Job Duty 1 -
Fulfill clinical medical assisting responsibilities, which may include escorting patients to an exam room, checking vital signs; verification of preferred pharmacy in the EMR, verification and documentation of medications, allergies, and past medical history in the EMR, physical examination preparations; drug administration through various routes (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, nebulized) including injections applying the six rights of medication administration ; prescription verifications with physician's orders; assisting with minor procedures including procedure tray set-up; pre/post-procedure care, applying dressings, and suture removal; specimen collection/handling such as urine, throat, nasal, vaginal, stool, and sputum; blood collection by venipuncture; electrocardiography, spirometry, ear lavage, application of pre-made splints/braces and first aid, medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; instructing patients with assistive devices.

Job Duty 2 -
Fulfill clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include answering phone calls, checking patients in, sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, other notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying patient demographics; managing and updating the medical record to ensure that information is complete, timely and accurate.

Job Duty 3 -
Fulfill environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.

Job Duty 4 -
Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights and patient privacy; responding appropriately to patient needs; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor, completing both departmental and institutional required trainings.

Job Duty 5 -
Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary. Organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frames.

Job Duty 6 -
Foster a positive workplace environment by interacting at all times with co-workers and managers respectfully and in accordance with the USG Code of Conduct, communicating relevant information in a timely manner; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.

Job Duty 7 -
Foster a positive customer service experience for patients and visitors by exhibiting a warm and welcoming demeanor, using words, tone of voice and body language that communicate friendliness, warmth and a willingness to assist, and making every effort to meet the need of patients and visitors within the policies and procedures set forth by unit leadership

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
High School Diploma, GED Certificate, Vocational School Diploma (Medical Assistant Registration or Certification)

Other Required Qualifications
Certified / Registered Medical Assistant, BCLS

Required Experience
One to three years of job related experience

Preferred Experience
Experience in outpatient ambulatory care

SKILLS
Computer skills to include Microsoft Office, email, and basic keyboarding; interpersonal skills to work effectively with other individuals (co-workers, supervisor, students, providers, staff and the public) in the performance of job duties; ability to demonstrate consistent cooperativeness, courtesy and tact in the handling of job responsibilities; must be dependable.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: (usg.edu).

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit Georgia Tech's for more information.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: S3
Salary: $20.40/ hourly
Location: Atlanta, GA 30332