Certified Medical Assistant CMA/RMA - Convenient Care

About the position

The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a patient visit.
• Telephone Interactions: As directed, completing necessary telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and/or other health care facilities.
• Gathering information and maintaining patient information via telephone per department specific processes and policies.
• Administrative tasks including, but not limited to: Patient check in or check out, Prior authorizations, Scheduling appointments, Verification of benefits, Coordination of referrals and testing.
• Office procedures as directed and per department specific competencies.
• May perform procedures such as: Urine catheterizations, Bladder scanning, Ear wash, Suture or staple removal, Application or removal of splints at the direction of a provider, Reading results of negative TB skin tests or steering patient to the care of a department nurse when TB screening appears to have indications of a positive read, Other diagnostic testing at the point of care.
• Provide patient with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, or follow up instructions at the direction of the provider.
• CMA staff may retrieve and provide condition specific education from the internet, internal website, or printed materials per the provider directions and orders.
• Administer medications per the provider order.
• Provide assistance with prescription medication refills per department protocols.
• Call medications into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and documents actions within the EMR per provider orders.
• Maintain department specific competencies related to point of care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
• Collecting pertinent patient information such as vital signs and health history.
• Assisting physician or nursing staff with treatment of patients, including procedure assist.
• Administer Medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, oral, or inhalation route to all ages.
• Perform venipuncture to assist with lab orders.
• Collect and process specimens correctly.
• Perform procedures, not limited to: EKG, Ear Wash, Vision Screening, Dressing changes, Wound Care, Suture/staple removal, Point of care testing, Splint application.
• Perform waiting room and exam room rounding.
• Member of Code Team.
• Apply and Charge for Durable Medical Equipment as appropriate.

Requirements

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)
• Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AMT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• H.S. Diploma/GED

Benefits

• $500 Sign on Bonus Available!!! (external candidates only)
• Comprehensive benefits package