Certified Medical Assistant - Per Diem

Kenaitze Indian Tribe•Kenai, AK

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) is to support the physician or healthcare practitioner by keeping the practice running smoothly and on schedule. This position works closely with healthcare providers to give support such as rooming patients (un'ina), assist with procedures, update and administer immunizations, assist with dispensing of prescriptions, answering phones, data entry, participate in training processes, and run simple laboratory tests. CMAs will also administer un'ina blood draws and injections when directed by providers or nurses. The Certified Medical Assistant is required to work three (3) scheduled days per month and be available for additional short notice call in.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
One year (1) of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant working in a family practice
Must have a valid Alaska State driver's license and must remain insurable under the Tribe's policy , or obtain within 90 days of hire
Current Medical Assistant Certification required
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers) required or within three months of hire
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, or obtain training within 90 days of hire
Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, respectful and kind when dealing with un'ina, visitors, co-workers and others
Ability to multi-task, work independently, and meet deadlines
Ability to maintain a calm demeanor under pressure
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills and attitude
Familiar with clinical, behavioral, and wellness screening tools
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities
Experience with electronic health records (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Performs basic medical and clerical procedures before and after examination including taking of vital signs, medical history update, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, recording of EKG's, dressing changes, medication administration, assisting with procedures, acting as chaperone during un'ina visits, faxing and assistance in dispensing prescriptions under the direction of pharmacist, and documentation of care in wellness record
Prepare, administer, and document immunizations or other injections; perform vision testing, Snellen, and color; and perfrom eye and ear irrigations
Provide un'ina education
Set-up procedure trays
EKG preparations, hook-up, and run EKG, AFGAN monitor set-up, Oxygen tank set-up
Coordinate and educate un'ina on home sleep study equipment
Assists and coordinates utilization of immunization registry database including data entry, assuring database is kept up to date, identifying un'inas overdue for immunizations
In collaboration with integrated care team, refer un'inas to appropriate services and proactively contacts un'inas for follow-up as directed by provider
Attend staff meetings for information sharing, continuing education activities, and participate in continuous improvement efforts as required
Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance
It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.