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Day (United States of America)
Job Summary:
Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN. Responsible for performing CMA clinical duties to include but not limited to obtaining vital signs administering limited profile of medications/injections per approved policy performing simple diagnostic tests collecting specimens drawing blood cleaning equipment ordering/stocking supplies and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists in emergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site-specific and may fluctuate based on location.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: Interviewing patients for information about the visit and any recent problems. Obtains vital signs height and weight medical family and social history. Verified that one current problem exists. Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form in EMR. May be required to perform EKGs ABIs six-minute walk tests physicians with exams and procedures. Prepares room with supplies and instruments. Provides education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure. Properly disposes of biohazard waste. Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages. Provides information to caller promptly (within 24 hours). Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients physician. Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician. Maintains contact with supported providers during nonclinic days via phone PowerChart inbox messages labs (to include blood urine and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges accordingly. May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured assigned exam rooms. Wipes down exam table equipment BP cuffs scales computer keyboard. Restocks linen and medical supplies. Annotates same on room log. Monitor expiration dates on all applicable supplies. Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more office duties as assigned (registration scheduling payment collection check-in/out insurance authorization etc.) Other duties as other duties as assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies standards of work and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
- CMA - Cert Medical Assistant or RMA - Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant or NRCMA (NAHP) - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Current certification from one of the following medical assisting credentialing bodies (accrediting body listed first certification denoted in parenthesis): AAMA (CMA) AMT (RMA) NHA (CCMA) NCCT (NCMA) or MedCA. Upon Hire Required
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant isapplying PreferredValid GA drivers license required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels Required
Required Minimum Skills:
phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP
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