Wellstar

Integrated health system delivering comprehensive care

Certified Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeAugusta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED and a Medical Assisting certificate are required.
One year of experience in an outpatient setting is required.
A valid Georgia driver's license is required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels.
Current BLS Instructor, Basic Life Support, or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
A current CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, or NRCMA certification is required upon hire.
Required skills include phlebotomy, EKG, and manual blood pressure measurement.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider or RN, including obtaining vital signs, administering approved limited-profile medications and injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, cleaning equipment, ordering and stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms.
Interview patients about their visit and recent problems; obtain vital signs, height, weight, and medical, family, and social history; verify current problems; update allergies and medications; and record findings on intake forms in the electronic medical record.
Perform EKGs, ankle-brachial index tests, six-minute walk tests, and other required intake procedures.
Assist physicians with examinations and procedures by preparing rooms and instruments, providing patient education and emotional support, disposing of biohazard waste, and documenting procedures in the electronic medical record.
Answer triage nurse calls or retrieve voicemail messages, provide information to callers within 24 hours, document dispositions or information requests in PowerChart, consult with clinic RNs or PAs when needed in a physician's absence, and maintain contact with supported providers on nonclinic days.
Obtain blood, urine, and nasal-swab specimens according to hospital policy and document and enter the associated charges.
Administer seasonal flu or pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections when required.
Maintain assigned exam rooms by cleaning tables and equipment, restocking linens and medical supplies, recording work on room logs, monitoring expiration dates, and completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often.
Perform assigned front-office duties such as registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in and check-out, and insurance authorization.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the specialty for which the applicant is applying is preferred.

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN. Responsible for performing CMA clinical duties to include, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, administering limited profile of medications/injections per approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, cleaning equipment, ordering/stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists in emergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site-specific and may fluctuate based on location.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: Interviewing patients for information about the visit and any recent problems. Obtains vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history. Verified that one current problem exists. Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form in EMR. May be required to perform EKGs, ABIs, six-minute walk tests, etc. Assists physicians with exams and procedures. Prepares room with supplies and instruments. Provides education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure. Properly disposes of biohazard waste. Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR. Answers triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages. Provides information to caller promptly (within 24 hours). Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients physician. Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician. Maintains contact with supported providers during nonclinic days via phone, PowerChart inbox messages, etc. Obtains labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges accordingly. May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections. Maintains assigned exam rooms. Wipes down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard. Restocks linen and medical supplies. Annotates same on room log. Monitor expiration dates on all applicable supplies. Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often. Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in/out, insurance authorization, etc.) Other duties as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
CMA - Cert Medical Assistant or RMA - Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant or NRCMA (NAHP) - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Current certification from one of the following medical assisting credentialing bodies (accrediting body listed first, certification denoted in parenthesis): AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), or MedCA. Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant is applying Preferred Valid GA drivers' license required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels Required

Required Minimum Skills:

phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP

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About the Company

Wellstar

Integrated health system delivering comprehensive care

Wellstar Health System provides medical care across Georgia through hospitals, clinics, outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice and home care services. It delivers care via an integrated network that combines primary and specialty medicine, supported by a large Emergency Department and multiple trauma centers, with patients accessing services through inpatient facilities, outpatient centers, and home-based care. The organization differentiates itself through its inclusive culture, recognized workplace awards, and the scale and coordination of its trauma centers and emergency services in Georgia. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of everyone served by delivering compassionate care, pursuing excellence, and transforming how healthcare is delivered.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1997

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