Travel medical assistant

Traveling Medical Assistant

Summary

This position is for a Traveling Medical Assistant working on a Mobile Medical Unit, shared spaces and assisting in clinics covering gaps in staffing needs. The role involves traveling to various locations to provide medical support and assistance as part of a mobile healthcare team. The Medical Assistant performs both administrative and clinical tasks in a mobile setting, ensuring smooth operations and quality care delivery in diverse environments.

Duties and Functions

Clinical Duties

• Take vital signs (blood pressure and pulse)
• Prepare claimants for examination (Electrocardiogram testing/Pulmonary Function Testing)
• Draw blood for lab tests
• Perform Pulmonary Function Testing
• Perform Electrocardiogram – upload for official reading
• Calibrate equipment (Pulmonary Function machine – daily, AED – monthly)
• Chaperone claimants during examinations
• Adapt clinical procedures to mobile unit constraints and varying site conditions
  
  

Administrative Duties

• Check-in/Check-out claimants at mobile unit locations
• Enter orders for diagnostic testing (labs/sleep study/X-rays/PFTs)
• Review medical records across multiple locations
• Answer phone calls and greet claimants in a mobile setting
• Manage mobile clinic flow and logistics
• Maintain medical supplies (order as inventory is low and remove expiring/expired items)
• Ensure secure handling of medical records and equipment during travel
  
  

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited medical assistance
  
  

certification program preferred

• Up-to-date BLS certification
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with claimants effectively in diverse settings
• Strong attention to detail for accurate record review and documentation
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively while traveling
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Ability to follow established medical protocols and safety guidelines in mobile environments
  
  

Work Environment/Condition

Flexibility and adaptability to travel and work in various geographic locations

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move 50 lbs. The employee may be required to transfer and/or treat those who are wheelchair bound.

Acknowledgement

Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform. All employees are required to perform the essential functions, physical demands and intended purpose of their role in a satisfactory manner.

I attest that I can perform the essential job functions as outlined in this job description with or without any reasonable accommodation(s). I understand if I want to inquire about or seek reasonable accommodations, I am required to contact Human Resources at [email protected].

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the essential job functions, work environment/conditions, exemption classification and physical demands set forth in the job description provided for my position.