Certified Medical Assistant (Sylacauga)

AltaPointe Health•Sylacauga, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct patient care and administrative support within a medical setting. The Certified Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of tasks including patient assessment, medication administration, communication with healthcare providers, maintaining patient records, and assisting with admissions and discharges. The position also requires adherence to professional ethics, customer service guidelines, and organizational policies. Additional duties may vary by location and include prescription distribution, coordination of services, and assisting with patient information release.

Requirements

Possesses current certification for a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time, continuously bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and lift at least 10 pounds.
Must have visual acuity in at least one eye and manual dexterity.
Must have the ability to communicate verbally, withstand continual deadlines, concentrate and maintain accuracy in spite of frequent interruptions.
General knowledge of nursing care.
General knowledge of substance use disorders and psychiatric.
Knowledge of medical terminology especially those terms associated with substance use disorder.
Familiarity of psychopharmacology, especially with medications for treatment of substance use disorders.
Demonstration of safe medication administration practices including IM injection.
Knowledge of crisis intervention to patients with substance use disorders.
Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record.
Knowledge of cultural diversity.
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care Principles.
Basic clerical skills.
Use of standard office equipment including computers, photocopy and facsimile machines.
Knowledge of administration of medical and behavioral health screening tools.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in topics, outlined below, to be attained within (6) six months of employment

Responsibilities

Greets all patients in a professional and welcoming manner.
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.
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, etc.), 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.
Effectively demonstrates the application of MA competencies.
Ensures all releases are obtained and scanned into P.O.S. timely and accurately.
Accurately populates all fields as related to the admission process in the Avatar system as related to the patient’s insurance and guarantor rankings.
Researches all patients that present with no insurance through Medicaid and Medicare eligibility sites.
Verifies all insurance eligibility and enters accurate information into Avatar.
Accurately collects “out-of-pocket” costs (i.e. co-pays, deductibles and co-insurance).
Balances out cash box/drawer accurately (daily) and prepares deposit.
Makes copies, faxes documents and performs other related clerical duties as needed.
Adheres to professional code of ethics and to all 5 Star Customer Service Guidelines when dealing with Practice Manager, CRNP/Physician, Team Leader, co-workers and patients.
Distributes prescriptions from the doctor/CRNP/PA to the consumer.
Assists with the patient assistance pharmacy forms as needed, which includes communicating with the consumer regarding proof of income.
Completes admissions, discharges, and transfers as needed.
Coordinates appropriate services for consumers in crisis.
Distributes Daily DSR reports.
Performs relief for other staff members.
Assists with and works with all organization personnel involved with any aspect of release of protected health information to ensure full coordination and cooperation under the organization’s policies and procedures and legal requirements.
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.
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers.
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.