Certified Medical Assistant - Care, Homeless

Mobile Health Team Inc•Juneau, AK

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant provides care to infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly in an ambulatory care clinic. This position is essential in maintaining efficient clinic operations and patient flow to maximize the provider’s time and to insure access to care. This information is recorded in patients’ chart along with the patient’s medical history. This position works closely with providers giving support such as rooming patients, performing Point of Care Testing (POCT), performing lab draws, and provide immunizations and other injections within the scope of practice certification, ECC monitoring, answering phones, processing provider orders data entry and participation in training processes. This position is responsible for leading Clinical Assistant I and Clinical Assistant II positions.

Requirements

Must have at least 3 years of experience working in a healthcare setting.
MUST have a current National Medical Assistant Certification.
High school diploma or GED is required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is required
Strong communication, professionalism, and reliability
Clinic procedures for receiving and following through on a patient visit and any related clinic treatments, procedures.
Age-appropriate vital signs and behaviors.
Life-saving procedures.
Medical terminology and the ability to readily learn and use various computer programs preferred.
Communication and use of customer service skills.
Computer application skills sufficient to utilize medical database in a competent manner.
Ability to operate medical equipment including blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, EKG machine, cardiac monitor, manual defibrillator.
Good interpersonal and communication skills; strong organizational skills.
Train and use various EMR systems and accurately record patient data.
Communicate and interact with all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Recognize and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Drug screen and background check (facility required)
Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned

Responsibilities

Perform administrative duties, data management and handle basic clinical tasks.
Must be able to make independent decisions within the scope of practice based on experience and good judgment and be self-starting and require little guidance to keep busy.
Accurately collects and documents information in patient chart. Keeps patient records in order with all forms properly identified; copies and compiles other medical data as needed.
Assures patient medication and immunization records are current.
Recognizes signs or symptoms requiring prompt intervention and acts appropriately.
Transport patients within the facility, as needed.
Demonstrate ability to smoothly manage patient care duties while maintaining clinic flow.
Reports, and when appropriate, records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients, unusual incidents, or breeches in safety. Observes patients to insure children, elderly, or impaired patients who require observation or assistance have someone in attendance.
Sets up equipment and supplies for routine exams and minor procedures.
Prepares patients for and assists with procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries.
Provides specimen collection, Point of Care Testing (POCT). Follows protocol for collecting, labeling, and transporting of specimens.
Performs and assists with radiology exams per protocol if competencies are met.
Assists Provider as directed and trained by Provider as well as within their licensed Scope of Practice.
Assists Clinic Nurse as needed.
Provides immunizations, injections as ordered by Provider.
May perform basic life support, as certified.
Assists provider in identifying patients overdue for immunizations and preventative health maintenance including routine, urgent and emergent appointments with appropriate provider and clinic.
Will provide cross-coverage for their peers, helping peers and clinics that need assistance to ensure the efficient and effective flow of patients through the department.
Attends and participates in at least 50% area staff meetings annually; responsible for applying information presented in staff meetings; participates in unit goal setting; complies with area and departmental scheduling guidelines; initiates discussion with department manager regarding area or department issues; complies with dress code; refers un-resolved problems with patients/visitors/co-workers to appropriate Manager for resolution; addresses employee concerns consistent with Human Resources Policy.
Other duties as assigned.