Certified Medical Assistant Cardiology Clinic

Penrose Hospital•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$20 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Penrose Cardiology Clinic is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant II to join their team. In this role, you will collaborate with the healthcare team and patients/families to identify and meet their comprehensive needs while promoting optimal health, well-being, and safety. You will perform a variety of clinical tasks as directed by providers, maintain accurate chart documentation, participate in professional development, and potentially assist with front office duties, contributing to an efficient and patient-focused work environment. A commitment to patient care standards, strong clinical skills, and personal accountability for relationship-based care and the organizational mission are essential. Growth within the MA Clinical Ladder is highly valued.

Requirements

High School Diploma/G.E.D.
BLS through American Heart Association
Nationally Certified as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant by one of the following: AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NAHP, NHA or NCCT
Successful completion of all Medical Assistant Core Skills, as well as additional competencies which are specialty specific, as defined within the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants

Nice To Haves

Completion of Medical Assisting Program/Trade/Technical School
Completion of EMT Program/Trade/Technical School

Responsibilities

Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data, and evaluate patient's response and report to responsible provider to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including but not limited to vital signs, mini treatments/procedures, prevention services, previsit planning and postvisit follow up, medication refills per protocol for existing treatment plans and ensures patient flow through the clinic is efficient.
Contributes to the development and implementation of patient plan of care and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; determine presence/absence of barriers to active participation in the individualized care plan and ability to self-manage their health conditions, with the purpose of planning patient care and care coordination.
Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family, health literacy, barriers to learning readiness, needs, and ability, then provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching; patient engagement.
Encourage patient engagement in the healthcare partnership through the use of motivational interviewing, evidence-based self management support protocols, tools, and teach back methodology.
Precepts and mentors new staff or medical assistant students as needed.