Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Urogynecology - VHP

Wellstar Health System•Vinings, GA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works under the direction of a physician, clinical lead, clinical nurse supervisor, nurse supervisor, and/or office manager. The role involves anticipating patient needs, providing care under physician direction, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with treatments, coordinating tests and follow-up care, documenting treatment, and explaining instructions to patients and families. The Medical Assistant serves patients across all age groups, from neonates through geriatric patients, and may also perform front-office registration, laboratory testing, and radiology functions within a specialty setting. The position includes clinical and non-clinical duties, diagnostic imaging and laboratory tasks, patient liaison responsibilities, collaboration with the healthcare team, professional development, evidence-based practice, and support for effective use of resources. The role may include precepting new Medical Assistants or students and may involve serving as a practice Safety Coach.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or BLS Instructor certification required upon hire.
Certified Medical Assistant certification required upon hire.
Work experience in a practice setting is preferred.
Experience in the practice specialty may be required.
Radiology experience is preferred; training may be provided within the first 60 days.
Phlebotomy certification is preferred; training may be provided within the first 60 days.
Ability to serve patients of all ages, from neonates through geriatric patients.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
Graduation from a newly formed medical assistant program intending to seek CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation.
Work experience in a practice setting.
Radiology experience.
Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Register patients and complete required registration operations.
Prepare equipment and rooms, assist physicians with patient treatment, take vital signs, and prepare patients for care.
Rotate among clinical and non-clinical service areas, including laboratory, X-ray, and front office, and address patient safety needs.
Perform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures; prepare and position patients, use radiation protection techniques, obtain ordered views, process images, check identification and quality, and maintain related logs and documentation.
Start laboratory equipment and maintain logs; perform ordered laboratory tests, draw blood, conduct point-of-care testing, stock supplies, and perform quality-control and cleaning procedures.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care that reflects patients’ population-specific needs and cultural diversity; partner with patients and families and keep patient goals central to the care plan.
Coordinate delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication and respectful teamwork.
Complete competency assessments and required education; may precept and serve as a role model for staff or students.
Promote evidence-based practice, follow organizational policies and clinical standards, and participate in data collection and practice-related inquiry.
Plan for patient care across the care continuum, participate in developing protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation, and support efficient use of resources.
Cross-train other team members in clinical, imaging, and laboratory functions.