Certified Medical Assistant; CMA

Description

The Medical Assistant serves as a vital member of the healthcare team, providing essential clinical, clerical, and technical support to assist providers in planning for patients’ care, comfort, and safety. The Medical Assistant performs in a manner consistent with the mission, policies, and initiatives of MN Women's Care, while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

• Punctuality and adherence to the schedule are a must.
• Completion of the Medical Assistant program from an accredited institute.
• Medical Assistant program diploma.
• Certification is required (CMA, RMA, CCMA)
• Phlebotomy Experience (Comfortable with drawing blood)
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with Sterile Processing
• Ability to lift 15 pounds.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to work in an upright, standing position for extended periods.
• Work is performed in a medical office setting using standard medical equipment. The risk of exposure to blood and body fluids is present.

• Prepares instruments, equipment, and materials for patient care and maintains exam rooms as aseptic, neat, and well-stocked.
• Obtains and documents complete patient data in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepares patients for exams and assists the provider with exams, tests, and procedures as needed.
• Provides patients with instructions in preparation for specific procedures and tests when appropriate.
• Performs basic procedures as ordered by the provider and within the scope of practice.
• Ensure charges are submitted promptly.
• Proficiently uses computer applications as required for patient care.
• Processes prescriptions as directed by the provider.
• Create all necessary work, school, and insurance letters for patients as requested.
• Complete FMLA paperwork for patients as requested.
• Obtain records and ROIs for patients transferring to MNWC for care. Call referring clinics for urgent requests.
• Fax urgent records as requested.
• Communicates with patients about concerns, collects information, and relays this information professionally and efficiently to the provider.
• Perform and comply with quality control measures.
• Completes care team calls promptly and assist with other care teams as needed.
• Collect and process in-house lab specimens and specimens for outside lab companies.
• Accurately enter lab orders into EHR as directed by the provider and scan to patient chart.
• Accurately document lab results in the lab logbook and EHR immediately.
• Performing QC on in-house labs (urinalysis and UPT)
• Maintain accurate supply inventory and document when items must be reordered.
• Ability to prioritize & respond quickly to changing & fast-paced environment.
• Assist in monitoring material counts and levels.
• Maintain cleanliness and stocking of entire clinic.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments. Assemble, store, and distribute instruments.
• Ability to operate equipment to disinfect/decontaminate clinical instruments and medical devices.
• Inspecting instruments and equipment for signs of damage, wear, and tear.
• Unpacking, checking, and stocking new supplies
• Maintain accurate sterilization records.
• Monitor temp and humidity conditions within storage and work areas.
• Complete and log routine maintenance and cleaning of sterilizing equipment and machines.
• Sterilize items that have not been used for three or more months
• Other clinical duties as assigned by your supervisor

• Teamwork and Development
• Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, supportive, and collaborative.
• Share knowledge, promote positivity, and take personal responsibility for your professional development.
• Demonstrates the ability to seek and value open, honest communication and constructive feedback promptly.
• Provide outstanding communication, documentation, education, and care to all patients.
• Demonstrate a natural ability to actively listen, lead with curiosity, and assume the best intentions of others.