AK - Certified Medical Assistant - $55 rate
AK - Certified Medical Assistant - $55 rate
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MUST HOLD NATIONAL CERTIFICATION MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFIED The Certified Medical Assistant provides care to infants toddlers children adolescents adults and the elderly in an ambulatory care clinic. This position is essential in maintaining efficient clinic operations and patient flow to maximize the provider s time and to insure access to care. Clinical Assistants perform administrative duties data management and handle basic clinical tasks. This information is recorded in patients chart along with patient s medical history. This position works closely with providers giving support such as rooming patients performing Point of Care Testing (POCT) performing lab draws and provide immunizations and other injections within the scope of practice certification ECC monitoring answering phones processing provider orders data entry and participation in training processes. Must be able to make independent decisions within scope of practice based on experience and good judgment and be self-starting and require little guidance to keep position is responsible for leading Clinical Assistant I and Clinical Assistant II positions. Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the JobAccurately collects and documents information in patient chart. Keeps patient records in order with all forms properly identified; copies and compiles other medical data as patient medication and immunization records are signs or symptoms requiring prompt intervention and acts patients within the facility as ability to smoothly manage patient care duties while maintaining clinic and when appropriate records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients unusual incidents or breeches in safety. Observes patients to insure children elderly or impaired patients who require observation or assistance have someone in up equipment and supplies for routine exams and minor patients for and assists with procedures treatments and minor office specimen collection Point of Care Testing (POCT). Follows protocol for collecting labeling and transporting of and assists with radiology exams per protocol if competencies are Provider as directed and trained by Provider as well as within their licensed Scope of Clinic Nurse as immunizations injections as ordered by perform basic life support as provider in identifying patients overdue for immunizations and preventative health maintenance including routine urgent and emergent appointments with appropriate provider and FunctionsWill provide cross-coverage for their peers helping peers and clinics that need assistance to ensure the efficient and effective flow of patients through the and participates in at least 50% area staff meetings annually; responsible for applying information presented in staff meetings; participates in unit goal setting; complies with area and departmental scheduling guidelines; initiates discussion with department manager regarding area or department issues; complies with dress code; refers un-resolved problems with patients/visitors/co-workers to appropriate Manager for resolution; addresses employee concerns consistent with Human Resources duties as assigned. Education Certifications and Licenses RequiredHigh school diploma or GED requiredCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification requiredCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) OREMT III Current AK Certification ORCurrent AK Paramedic Certification ORNursing Degree from an accredited institution can replace the requirements Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 yearsExperience RequiredExperience working in a healthcare setting preferred. Knowledge ofClinic procedures for receiving and following through on a patient visit and any related clinic treatments -appropriate vital signs and -saving terminology and the ability to readily learn and use various computer programs preferred. Skills inCommunication and use of customer service application skills sufficient to utilize medical database in a competent to operate medical equipment including blood pressure cuff pulse oximeter EKG machine cardiac monitor manual interpersonal and communication skills; strong organizational skills. Ability toTrain and use various EMR systems and accurately record patient and interact with all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare and respond appropriately in emergency situations.S afety and Risk Management ResponsibilitiesEmployees are responsible for complying with safe work rules; reporting all accidents and injuries immediately; cooperating in all accident and injury investigations; reporting defective equipment and unsafe DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or employee may frequently lift and/or push/pull up to 25 employee may be expected to lift patients as required. Work Environment:The noise level in the work environment is usually setting for this role will include office and healthcare settings. Exposure to controlled temperature environments both hot and cold is to be procedures or other job-related tasks may involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood body fluids or tissues or a potential for spill or splashes of (blood or body fluids).
Shift: M-F
Specialty Type: Nursing
Sub Specialties: Clinic Medical Assistant
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Employment Type
Full-time
