Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Primary Care - Part-Time

Tamarack Health Careers•Hayward, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Primary Care will be responsible for a variety of patient care duties. This role involves recording patient history, taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting providers during exams and procedures. The CMA will also be responsible for collecting laboratory specimens, administering medications, performing EKGs and phlebotomy, and maintaining treatment rooms. Effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team is crucial, as is accurate documentation in the electronic medical record. The position emphasizes providing excellent service, functioning within the scope of practice, ensuring patient safety, and adhering to infection prevention standards. The role also includes assisting with the orientation of new employees and students. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Completion of Medical Assistant program
Current Medical Assistant Certification
BLS required prior to providing patient care
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Maintains regulatory requirements
Complies with all organization's policies
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Teamwork and collaboration
Professionalism and strong work ethic
Oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of EPIC EHR or ability to be proficient within four weeks of hire
Ability to move self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight and confined spaces.
Ability to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Ability to move about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.
Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information.
Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Constantly demonstrate the ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.
Involves light and medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
Ability to lift 25–50 pounds independently
Ability to lift 50–100 pounds with assistance or mechanical devices
Ability to push/pull 100–200 pounds (e.g., mobile equipment, wheelchairs)

Responsibilities

Records patient’s history, obtains patient vital signs, height, and weight.
Communicates pertinent assessment information to the multidisciplinary team.
Greets and rooms patients, prepares patients for examinations, including explanations and expected duration.
Assists providers during exams or procedures, including instrument arrangement and appropriate disposal or preparation of instruments for sterilization.
Collects and prepares laboratory specimens; assures delivery to laboratory personnel for timely diagnostic testing.
Administers medications including oral, sub Q, IM, otic, ophthalmic, buccal, or rectal.
Completes EKGs and phlebotomy as needed, maintains treatment rooms.
Evaluates the understanding of patient/family explanations.
Communicates understanding deficits to the RN or provider as needed.
Documents patient assessment findings, patient interventions including medications administered, patient responses, and communication of patient, providers, or family members in an effective & timely manner in the electronic medical record.
Provides care within the context of excellent service to patients, families, and co-workers; takes responsibility for anticipating, understanding, and satisfying needs while striving to exceed expectations.
Functions within the scope of Medical Assistant practice, notifies supervising licensed personnel of abnormal findings, patient safety issues, patient/family concerns, or any other pertinent information necessary for the delivery of collaborative and safe patient care.
Assures patient care and work environments demonstrate safety standards and decrease the likelihood of error or harm to patients; takes corrective action as needed to modify potentially unsafe areas promptly.
Adheres to infection prevention best practices.
Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers, including: active listening, honesty, ability to convey information, openness to thoughts and ideas expressed by others.
Assists new employees with the process of orientation or students in their acquisition of clinical skills.
Other duties as assigned.