Arlington Gastroenterology CMA Clinical Coord

Physicians East•Greenville, NC

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant works interdependently with other medical professionals to provide quality health care to a high volume of patients. Medical Assistants provide direct patient care for and treat patients in the office, as directed by Physician, Advanced Practice Provider, Registered Nurse, or Supervising Manager.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited associate degree Medical Assistant program and current certification through AAMA, NHA, RMA or similar organization is required.
Prior healthcare giver experience required
Experience in electronic medical records (EMR/HER) software required.
Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate and interact professionally with others.
Ability to actively listen.
Ability to observe and to draft a narrative account of events accurately and cogently, in grammatically correct English.
Ability to spell, proofread and edit written text.

Responsibilities

Provider’s assistant in the daily clinic assisting providers during office visits, physical exams, and in-office procedures as needed.
Prepping exam rooms for clinical procedures and assisting practitioners with patient care.
Perform accurate measurement of vital signs, including orthostatic blood pressure, temperature, pulse, body weight, height, and complete appropriate health history questions.
Record medications, allergies, pertinent lab work, pharmacy, and PCP in the EMR
Patient Education
Injection Administration
Immunization Management
Prior Authorizations
Population Health and care gap closure
Follow standing orders as directed by department policies.
Preparing and administering medicines via PO, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous, or subcutaneous route as per provider order.
Orders, stocks, and maintains exam rooms and clinic areas.
Notify patients of lab results.
Assist patients by answering phone calls and refilling medications at the direction of the physician.
Make referrals to other departments and clinics to coordinate patient care.
Disinfect exam rooms in-between patients.
Under clinical supervision, performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective manner according to Policy and Procedures.
Starts, maintains and disconnects IV as per physician or mid-level provider order.
Able to act as floater including communicating panic lab values to care team, assist with same day requests and desktop management.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Keep management informed of high-risk situations.
Demonstrate appropriate use in cleaning of equipment.
Maintains licensure in accordance with North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Practice infection control, following OSHA guidelines and office policy.
Maintain CPR certification.
Attend fire safety classes, clinical meetings, compliance, and other continuing education classes as offered by Physicians East.
Adheres to department and office policies.