Medical Tech Asst. 1 CMA-Univ. Family Physicians (Knoxville)

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1/CMA assists residents and faculty of University Family Physicians in providing quality patient care through administrative clinical and other duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepares patients for physician by obtaining vital signs weights/measurements per protocols.
2. Verifies patients medications and allergies.
3. Prepares patient and room for procedures.
4. Assists physician with procedures and exams including OB care pediatric visits vasectomies paps colposcopies leeps cryotherapy rectal exams punch biopsy lesion/cyst removal suture and staple removal and other minor surgical procedures.
5. Obtains EKGs pulse oximetry orthostatic vision screening tympanograms nebulizer treatment peak flow readings pulmonary functions tests and application of various splints and dressings.
6. Obtains and processes various labs including UA rapid strep flu and mono UCG PT/INR hemoccult HgBA1C hematocrit and blood glucose.
7. Provides patient education including administration of medications nebulizers blood pressure and glucose monitoring wound care and pediatric care.
8. Perform administrative duties including initiating and returning phone calls; faxing and receiving records orders and requests to and from other facilities and physician offices; scheduling tests and procedures for patients.
9. Obtains precertification through patients insurance companies for tests procedures and admission to the hospital.
10. Completes referrals to specialists and agencies.
11. Refills medications per protocol or physicians written or verbal orders.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of related experience.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:CMA CCMA RMA or be a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Tennessee. (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to accurately maintain electronic medical records.
• Ability to perform clinical skills that consist of the following: Venipuncture administering injections accurate measurement of vital signs operation of various clinical equipment such as EKG pulmonary function vision screening and minor lab testing procedures (UA rapid strep mono and flu urine pregnancy).
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.