Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - OBGYN

Conifer Health Solutions

About The Position

This non-exempt medical office position provides direct nursing care in an OBGYN medical office under the direction of a physician. The Medical Assistant supports medical providers and helps maintain a clean, safe environment in accordance with practice policies and procedures. Required hours are 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered to new hires only.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of the diploma.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Current Medical Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and support the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
Follow the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
Support the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by understanding and fulfilling compliance responsibilities, following applicable laws and policies, and reporting compliance concerns promptly and appropriately.
Assess patient needs and health plans by taking vital signs and history, listing medications, assessing visual acuity, and determining the chief complaint.
Assess patients’ physical and mental status.
Complete required documentation in patient medical records in accordance with the practice’s charting policy.
Prepare equipment and assist physicians with medical treatments, examinations, and procedures.
Administer prescribed oral medications and give intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
Perform venipunctures and CLIA-waived and non-CLIA-waived laboratory testing.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors, including cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments according to practice policies.
Stock rooms for the daily work schedule and take inventory of medical and examination room supplies.
Comply with personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Arrange specialized consultations and testing appointments as ordered by physicians.
Notify appropriate insurance personnel to obtain pre-certification for physician- or provider-ordered surgeries and tests when required by the insurer.
Answer office phones, assist the front desk with scheduling appointments, and direct calls appropriately.
Assist with patient checkout, referral processing, and scheduling.