Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Successful completion of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam offered by an appropriate accredited institute. Appropriate institutes include the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) the American Medical Technologists (AMT) the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA).

The Opportunity

The incumbent will assist health care professionals in the examination and treatment of ambulatory patients such as preparation of the patient and environment for treatment knowledge of conducting basic laboratory and electrocardiogram tests care of the patient posttreatment functions. They will perform PointofCare testing as directed and will be responsible for general cleanliness of desks counters examination tables equipment and for ensuring appropriate cleaning packaging (wrapping) and sterilization of surgical instruments. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will assist the team RNs with patient care obtaining vital signs visual screening heights and weights peak flow readings and other objective data as appropriate for incoming patients and will assist clinicians with special procedures and examinations.

Clinical Support Duties:

• Performs CMA duties under the direct supervision of the Team RN and responsibility of a Physician
• Standards Universal Precautions
• Defers all medical questions to the RNs and/or medical providers.
• Check Daily Temperature logs.
• Order stock and maintain inventory of routine supplies and special items needed for the exam and
• procedure rooms patient care and assure update of sterile supplies.
• Apply infection control guidelines in the clinic setting.
• Application of age specific care to clinical practice.
• Emergency equipment use clinic specific emergency response plan
• Assist in exams
• Clean /sterilize equipment and exam rooms
• Basic patient instructions per provider approved handouts
• Telephone messaging
• Alerts Team RNs or providers of any abnormal findings.
• Performs pointofcare tests as requested.
• Assists providers with procedures (minor surgery/pelvic exams).
• Assists RNs with observation of patients.
• Responsible for cleaning clinic area including counter tops desks exam tables etc.
• Responsible for autoclaving and wrapping instruments as needed.
• Responsible for picking up clean linens and returning dirty linens for cleaning weekly from clinic area.
• Order supplies from Central Supply and Pharmacy as needed.
• Assist in training new CMAs.
• Wear PPE (personal protective equipment) as appropriate such as an N95 with level 2 surgical mask over gown gloves googles or face shield.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms after each patient visit per SHCC policy/guidelines. PPE must be worn during this process. This includes everything that touches the patient: (surfaces exam tables BP cuff Otoscope & Ophthalmoscope Thermometers Pt. chair etc. before bringing another patient to the room or area of screening.
• Performs pointofcare tests as requested
• Performs blood drawn requested by providers.
• Performs and collects specimens for Driveby patients.

Medication Administration:

• Pend and call in prescriptions
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Explain treatment procedures medications diets or physicians instructions to patients.
• Medication administration which may include the following (except IV):
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Nonvaccine IM & SC injections (No dose calculations allowed)
• Immunizations
• Oral medicationssimple dose calculations allowed
• TST (PPD)administration and reading of result
• Eye Drops
• Nebulizer Treatment

Procedures:

• Sterile dressings
• Sterile technique
• Phlebotomy routine clinic specific
• Remove sutures/staples
• Specimen collection and processing
• Ear Irrigations

Other duties:

• Responsible for routinely restocking exam rooms cleaning exam rooms including desks exam tables and counters and keeping rooms neat throughout the day. Assists with ordering supplies and equipment and restocking reserves as needed
• Performs EKGs in Radiology department during athletes physical exams PRN
• Responsible for cleaning wrapping and autoclaving instruments as needed and participating in cleaning and maintaining the autoclave and autoclave room as per OSHA
• Expected to huddle daily with RN Physicians and staff to anticipate and plan the Teams needs; communicates with coworkers in a respectful and courteous manner
• Rotates to other areas of the SHCC provides Break Week coverage in SMAC Team and performs other tasks as assigned. Attends and participates in the HST / MA staff monthly meeting.
  
  

Typical Schedule:

• Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm OR weekdays adjusted per FTE needs
• 40 hours/week
• Hours and days can vary according to SHCCs needs
• Provides coverage for weekends and other clinical areas as assigned

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Successful completion of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam offered by an appropriate accredited institute. Appropriate institutes include the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) the American Medical Technologists (AMT) the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA).

• A high school diploma and one year of appropriate experience.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) licensure may be used in lieu CMA certification in special circumstances.
• One year of appropriate experience
• Knowledge of patient care.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of sterile technique mandatory.
• Knowledge of services functions policies and confidentiality procedures.
• Knowledge of phlebotomy.
• Knowledge of splits braces casting and other equipment used in clinic.
• Skilled in basic math.
• Skills to perform CPR.
• Skills to maintain patient care equipment in operational order.
• Ability to communicate efficiently in writing and verbally.
• Ability to interact with patients.
• Ability to take vital signs (e.g. TPR Blood Pressure visual acuity peak flow meters height and weight).
• Ability to draw blood.
• Ability to give equipment instructions to patients.
• Ability to perform point of care lab tests and run quality controls.

In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter resume a list of at least 3 references and a copy of your CMA certification.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.