Float Pool Certified Medical Assistant - Community Clinics @ Augusta

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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.

• Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: interview patients for information about the visit and any recent problems; obtain vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history; verify 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, etc.
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures. Prepare room with supplies and instruments. Provide education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure. Properly dispose of biohazard waste. Document procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR.
• Answer triage nurse line or retrieve voicemail messages. Provide information to caller promptly (within 24 hours). Document disposition/request for information via inbox message in Power Chart to patient’s physician. Consult with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician. Maintain contact with supported providers during nonclinic days via phone, Power Chart inbox messages, etc.
• Obtain labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; document and enter charges accordingly. May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections.
• Maintain assigned exam rooms. Wipe down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard. Restock linen and medical supplies. Annotate same on room log. Monitor expiration dates on all applicable supplies. Maintain assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often.
• Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in/out, insurance authorization, etc.). Other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• High School Diploma General or GED General
• Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - 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 MedCA - Certified Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant

Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant is applying required

Phlebotomy/EKG/Manual BP

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