Medical Assistant Orientation
Dear Medical Assistant,
Welcome to the St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System. Your application for initial appointment has been approved and now you are required to complete a formal orientation. To get started, please review the online orientation packet by clicking on the links below and reading the documents prior to coming to your orientation meeting in the Medical Staff Office. Please print and complete the “Orientation Forms for provider to complete” and bring these items along with any questions you may have to orientation. Once again, we welcome you and look forward to working with you at St. Joseph’s/Candler.
I. General Information
• Quick Reference Telephone Guide
• Maps of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Candler Hospital
II. Governing Documents specific to Medical Assistants
(LPN, RN, RNFA, CRNA, AA, CST, CFA, CSA, CDA, CCP, CNM, CNS, COA, MP, Path A, PA, NP)
• Medical Staff Bylaws
• Joint Rules & Regulations
• Job Description and Scope of Practice for PA/NP
III. Medical Records
• Medical Record Policy (HIPPA)
• DO NOT USE abbreviations
• Dictation Guide
IV. Hospital Department Information
• Clinical Care Coordination
V. Mission Services
• Spiritual Care
VI. Medical Staff Policies
• Code of Conduct/Professional Behavior
• Physician’s Parking
• Physician’s Lounge
VII. Hospital Policies
• Confidentiality of Patient/Business Information
• Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act for Treatment and Transfer of Individuals seeking Emergency Treatment (EMTALA/COBRA)
• Infection Control Guidelines
• Abuse and Neglect
• Care of the Pediatric/Adolescent Patient
• Medical Waste Identification & Management
• Surgical Fire Safety
• Code of Conduct/Administrative
VIII. Hospital Safety
• Emergency Codes
• Neptune Waste Management System Training
Please print and complete the following documents and bring these with you to the orientation meeting.
• Orientation Forms for provider to complete