Certified Medical Assistant

Genesis Healthcare System

13d

About The Position

Provides patient care in the physician office setting and assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care. Serves as a primary liaison among patients, families, staff, and providers. The position is in the Endocrinology department, works day shift, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The role supports examinations and office procedures; coordinates diagnostic testing, surgeries, and pre-admission testing; performs screening and clinical tests; prepares and administers permitted medications and immunizations; collects and processes specimens; documents patient histories, communications, and treatments; and maintains examination rooms, supplies, and equipment. The employee is expected to follow infection-control and safety practices, respond to emergencies, and provide compassionate, respectful, patient-centered service in keeping with Genesis HealthCare System’s mission and values.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must hold a Certified Medical Assistant credential through an appropriate board or be registered through an appropriate board; this qualification may be obtained within six months of hire.
For NHA certification eligibility through an organization-proctored exam, at least one year of supervised clinical work experience within the last three years or completion of a health-field training program within the last five years is required.
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Understanding of laboratory techniques.
Knowledge of clinical and diagnostic procedures.
Demonstrated pharmacology knowledge and ability to administer medication.
Knowledge of office practices, patient relations, medical law, and ethics.
Demonstrated understanding of coding and reimbursement systems, including ICD and CPT.
Ability to analyze and interpret clinical data and use critical thinking to make appropriate interventions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work around potentially dangerous or infectious materials and follow extensive safety precautions, including use of personal protective equipment.
Ability to sit, stand, stoop, push, pull, bend, and walk for extended periods.
Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with examinations and other office procedures.
Schedule diagnostic tests, surgeries, and pre-admission testing.
Perform initial-response screening according to physician-approved protocols.
Perform CLIA-waived tests, electrocardiography, respiratory testing, and phlebotomy, including venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Prepare and administer oral and parenteral medications, excluding IV medications, and immunizations as directed by a physician and permitted by state law.
Administer patient injections.
Call prescriptions into pharmacies as directed by a physician.
Serve as a liaison among physicians, patients, and patients’ families.
Follow Standard Precautions, hand-washing and biohazardous-material procedures, aseptic technique, and infection controls.
Collect and process specimens.
Maintain examination and treatment rooms, including supplies and equipment inventory.
Recognize and respond to emergencies.
Obtain and record patient histories and vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations, procedures, or treatment.
Accurately document patient communications and clinical treatments, including medication and immunization records.
Prepare patient information packets.
Provide respectful, timely, and effective communication while protecting patient dignity, privacy, and confidential information.
Contribute to patient and employee safety, including safe patient and materials handling and maintaining a safe, clean, and quiet environment.