Certified Medical Assistant (Part-Time)

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Position Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/ Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) is a multi-skilled health professional who works in cooperation with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to the patient.

Description of Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care
• Carry out nurse visits within his/her scope of practice.
• Responsible for inventory management
• Exhibit professionalism with patients and coworkers.
• Maintain the Electronic Health Record with up to date documentation of services provided.
• Work up, obtain vitals and assist provider with examination procedures as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of Vaccines for Children processes.
• Read and adhere to the Clinical Policy Manual.
• Assist the Regional Manager and/or VP of Practice Management with data collection as necessary.
• Provide necessary medical services to patients of Palms Medical Group (PMG) within his/her scope of practice in accordance with stated policies, procedures and protocols of PMG.
• Maintain orderly and professional work areas.
• Assist with audits, administer and collect surveys, and follow up with red charts as directed by the Clinic Care Coordinator.
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Clinical Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educator, Regional Manager, VP of Practice Management or CEO to improve the efficiency of PMG.
• Participate in QA, QI and other meetings and/or activities as directed by the Clinical Care Coordinator Regional Manager or VP of Practice Management.
• Restock examination rooms, lab and clinical supplies as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of inventory procedures and submit any order requests to the VP of Business Continuity & Client Relations and designated Clinical Care Coordinator.
• Participate in training programs, educational sessions, etc. as directed by the Clinical Nurse Educator.
• Responsible for administrative duties
• Return phone calls to patients and vendors maintaining communication within scope of practice.
• Provide patient educational materials as directed by PMG providers.

Description of Primary Attributes

General Development:

• May be expected to travel to and provide coverage for other PMG clinics during nursing staff absences.
• Must be organized, self-motivated and detailed oriented.
• Job duties require the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Exhibit competence working with both pediatric and adult patients.

Professional & Technical Knowledge:

• 1. Employee will exhibit competency when utilizing the following equipment:
• 3. Employee will be expected to navigate and operate Microsoft Office suite products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Autoclave
• AED
• Lab centrifuge
• PFT
• 2. Employee will comply with job competencies and skill check-offs as part of annual evaluation.
• In-house hemoglobin A1c
• INR
• Nebulizer and accessories
• ECG
• Any other equipment listed on job competencies
• Vital Sign Machine
• Blood Glucose
• In-house hemoglobin

Licenses & Certifications:

• Current BLS (basic life support) Certification
• Minimum of one (1) year CMA or RMA experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• National certification of CMA or RMA is required

Communications Skills:

• Effectively communicates complex and/or technical information to co-workers, patients and/or vendors

Physical/Mental/Emotional Demands:

• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to chemical and inhalation of antibiotics during reconstitution
• Viewing a computer monitor for long periods of time
• Exposure to a variety of scents and odors
• Standing for long periods of time
• Exposure to chemical infectious / contagious illness
• Health / Safety Consideration of Position
• Communicating well to people of various ages, educational levels, cultural backgrounds in person or by telephone
• Stretching / Reaching
• Exposure to X-Ray radiation
• Bending
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Walking short distances
• Reading forms / Instructions / Patients Charts
• Exposure to potentially violent / irate patients
• Must utilize universal precaution in clinical or exposure situations as prescribed by federal state, and local guidelines and /or laws
• Operating office equipment (computer, fax machines, telephones and copy machines)