Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant III reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004944 ORBG - RMC CARDIOLOGY (DR. KRZYSTON'S OFFICE)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant III reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Essential Functions:

• Trains new hires on policy and procedures.  Performs in lead role in absence of management.
• Schedule appointments, greet, check-in and check-out all visitors and patients.
• Collect appropriate deposits and co-pay amounts at registration and/or check out.
• Escort patients to examination rooms and completes patient pre-assessment (vital signs). Provides first aid treatment (dressing changes, etc).
• Prepare medication listing for physician.  Reviews listing at each visit to ensure accuracy.
• Contacts physician offices for charts and referrals and radiology centers for reports.
• Maintain patient charts; completes disability forms upon request and maintains HIPPA documents.
• Maintains proper inventory and removes expired medications and orders supplies.
• Maintains biohazard waste logs to ensure compliance with waste disposal.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Services Coordinator, Physician and/or Manager.

 Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job.  In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, and hear; close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). May be exposed to blood, body fluids or tissue as defined by Blood Borne Pathogen Control Plan. Must be able to lift and carry up to 24 pounds occasionally.

Mental Requirements:

Able to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations, write reports, correspondence and/or manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff. Must be able to interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

Age Groups:

This position primarily interacts with adults and aging adults and provides patient care.  All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

Additional Job Description

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assistant program. Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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