Medical Technical Assistant 1-University Family Physicians (Knoxville)

Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Market Range: 04

Hiring Salary: $21.00/Hourly- LPN

$19.20/Hourly- CMA

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE TN

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1 or 2 assists residents and faculty of University Family Physicians in providing quality patient care and educational experiences through administrative clinical and other duties.

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for physician by obtaining vital signs weights/measurements per protocols.
Verifies patients medications and allergies.
Prepares patient and room for procedures.
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.
Obtains EKGs pulse oximetry orthostatic vision screening tympanogram nebulizer treatment peak flow readings pulmonary functions tests and application of various splints and dressings.
Obtains and processes various labs including UA rapid strep flu and mono UCG PT/INR hemocult HgBA1C hematocrit and blood glucose.
Provides patient education including administration of medications nebulizers blood pressure and glucose monitoring wound care and pediatric care.
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.
Obtains precertification through patients insurance companies for tests procedures and admission to the hospital.
Make referrals to specialists and agencies.
Refills medications per protocol or physicians written or verbal orders.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: LPN

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

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of work experience.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: LPN. Must be licensed in Tennessee. (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: CMA

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

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of work experience.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: CMA or CCMA. Must be licensed in Tennessee. (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Accurate maintenance of electronic medical records.
Clinical skills including 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).

Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionMarket Range: 04Hiring Salary: $21.00/Hourly- LPN$19.20/Hourly- CMATHIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE TNJOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1 or 2 assists residents and faculty of University Family Physicians in providing quality patient care and educat...

Description

Market Range: 04

Hiring Salary: $21.00/Hourly- LPN

$19.20/Hourly- CMA

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE TN

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for physician by obtaining vital signs weights/measurements per protocols.
Verifies patients medications and allergies.
Prepares patient and room for procedures.
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.
Obtains EKGs pulse oximetry orthostatic vision screening tympanogram nebulizer treatment peak flow readings pulmonary functions tests and application of various splints and dressings.
Obtains and processes various labs including UA rapid strep flu and mono UCG PT/INR hemocult HgBA1C hematocrit and blood glucose.
Provides patient education including administration of medications nebulizers blood pressure and glucose monitoring wound care and pediatric care.
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.
Obtains precertification through patients insurance companies for tests procedures and admission to the hospital.
Make referrals to specialists and agencies.
Refills medications per protocol or physicians written or verbal orders.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: LPN

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

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of work experience.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: LPN. Must be licensed in Tennessee. (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: CMA

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

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of work experience.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: CMA or CCMA. Must be licensed in Tennessee. (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Accurate maintenance of electronic medical records.
Clinical skills including 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).

Required Experience:

Junior IC