Certified Medical Assistant, Children's Outpatient

AltaPointe Health•Mobile, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Certified Medical Assistant in a Children's Outpatient setting. The primary responsibilities involve assisting with patient assessments, administering medications and injections, communicating with physicians and the multidisciplinary team, managing patient records, and providing direct patient care. The position requires adherence to professional ethics, AltaPointe policies, and productivity standards. The role also involves participating in performance improvement activities and maintaining necessary certifications and licenses.

Requirements

Possesses and maintains current certification for a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.
Must have highly professional verbal and written communication skills
Must withstand continual deadlines
Must concentrate and maintain accuracy in spite of frequent interruptions.
General knowledge of nursing care (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
General knowledge of psychiatric disorders (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
Knowledge of medical terminology (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
Familiarity of pharmacology (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
Demonstration of safe medication administration practices including IM injection (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
Knowledge of crisis intervention (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
Knowledge of cultural diversity (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care Principles (to be attained within 6 months of employment)
Basic clerical skills
Use of standard office equipment including computers, photocopy and facsimile machines.
Knowledge of administration of medical and behavioral health screening tools

Responsibilities

Assists with the completion of the assessment process of patients including but not limited to the following: height/weight, vital signs, and current medications for infoscriber.
Administers injections, observing the Six Rights of medication administration
Communicates effectively with the physician/CRNP regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition
Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team
Reports laboratory results to the physician/CRNP
Responds to patient phone calls in a timely and appropriate manner
Calls in prescriptions as directed by authorized prescribers
Facilitate PA’s for prescriptions
Updates patient medical records as needed
May assist in scheduling appointments
Assists in arranging hospital admissions and laboratory services
May assist collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
May assist instructing patients about medication and special diets
Authorizes prescription refills as directed
Draws blood as directed
Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to the AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
Meets AltaPointe productivity standards
Effectively demonstrates the application of MA competencies
Adheres to professional code of ethics
Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
Actively works to enhance clinical skills
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate
Documents legibly
Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
Is pleasant and cooperative with others
Assists consumers and visitors as needed
Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
Is gentle and calm to consumers and families
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
Follows AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops
Other duties as assigned