Certified Medical Assistant - DM

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Adheres to regulatory standards and related WIHCC / IHS regulations, policies and/or procedures while providing comprehensive, skilled, competent care specific to the age of the patients (neonate, infant, school age, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) based on knowledge/skills, scope of practice and the provider’s plan of care.
• Interviews patients utilizing interview techniques that ensure confidentiality and privacy to appropriately determine plan of care.
• Successfully navigates and reviews patient electronic health records to establish prioritization for scheduling.
• Maintains health records by proper and complete documentation.
• Performs intake procedures by obtaining chief complaint/purpose of visit; vital signs (TPR, B/P), pulse oximetry, height, weight, etc.
• Successfully screens patients independently in routine clinics and presents urgent patients to attention to providers.
• Have foundational knowledge regarding Type II Diabetes including recognizing clinically significant vital signs.
• Performs clinical procedures including obtaining blood draw in the outpatient setting.
• Prepares patients for tests, exams and treatment; safely and correctly administers oral medications and oxygen therapy; understands side effects of these medications.
• Assists with patient mobilization and transport assists.
• Comfortable with public speaking and presentations.
• Set-ups including calibration, maintenance and operates specialized equipment, such as continuous glucose monitors, glucometers, AED, EKG machines, etc.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities; communicates improvement plan; provides ongoing review and analysis of effectiveness to identify progress towards goals and opportunities for improvement. Supports improvement projects and objectives.
• Attends all required education and training activities directly related to practice area(s) as necessary to maintain competencies as determined by WIHCC supervisory nursing staff.
• Maintains current professional required certification(s). Seeks professional development and educational activities to develop and maintain standards for clinical competency.
• Willing to participate in community based approach events to address problems related to and including diabetes, and all other infectious diseases.
• Must be able to understand and follow clinical vaccination guidelines and administer age appropriate vaccinations.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE.
• Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED required. Formal education/training, competency and certification as a Certified Medical Assistant; completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), or by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education. Maintain current and active Certified Medical Assistant certification (CMA) through successfully passing certification exams from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant…