Certified Medical Assistant

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System•Watertown, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is a non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Our team at Prairie Lakes makes a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.

Requirements

Medical assisting degree and CMA/RMA certification required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing process in providing patient care.
Applies nursing process, critical thinking and judgment to clinical process.
Performs secretarial duties: answering phones, placing calls, scheduling, order entry, and obtaining old records.
Prepares patient chart for upcoming visit to ensure all results are available for provider to include utilizing electronic chart history.
Assists with cleaning of patient treatment areas.
Restocks and orders supplies for patient treatment areas, kitchenettes, nursing station, and supply carts.
Triages patient telephone calls for medical providers.
Reports information to Medical Provider and directs patients as orders are received.
Transports patients to appropriate areas.
Keeps patient treatment areas, kitchenette, storage areas, and nursing station in order.
Performs medication administration and technical skills within the scope of practice of an CMA.
Coordinates and assists with discharge instructions, follow-up care, diagnostic testing, procedures, and medication instructions.
Performs insurance Prior Authorizations.
Other duties may be assigned.