Certified Medical Assistant - Bariatrics Clinic - Full Time - 1st Shift

Ephraim McDowell Health•Danville, KY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision of the Center Manager, this role involves independently performing office responsibilities related to patient reception, registration, and checkout. Additionally, under the supervision of a physician/nurse practitioner or physician assistant, the Certified Medical Assistant provides quality nursing care for assigned patients. The position requires a commitment to professional accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills, contributing to the organization's mission, philosophy, and effective operations through dependable job performance. The role also emphasizes exhibiting the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant certification
Ability to work independently to perform office responsibilities related to reception, registration, and checkout of patients.
Ability to provide quality nursing care for assigned patients under supervision.
Commitment to professional accountability and growth.
Dependability in job performance.
Ability to exhibit F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).
Ability to accurately collect demographic and insurance information.
Ability to enter patient information in the practice management system.
Ability to schedule appointments in accordance with established protocol.
Ability to answer incoming telephone calls according to procedure.
Ability to prepare medical charts and required paperwork.
Ability to collect and post patient payments.
Ability to balance cash drawer and prepare daily deposits.
Ability to select accurate diagnosis codes for billing.
Ability to post charges in the practice management system.
Ability to maintain a neat and orderly work area and reception area.
Ability to order necessary supplies for front office and patient care.
Ability to complete assignments as directed by providers/nurse.
Ability to assist in collecting data regarding patient care medical record information.
Ability to participate in patient/family education.
Ability to prepare exam rooms with necessary supplies.
Ability to assist with the scheduling of tests, treatments and/or referrals of patients.
Ability to assist providers with patient examinations, procedures, treatments and administration of medication.
Ability to keep daily/monthly records according to EMH, State, and JCAHO regulations.
Ability to participate in staff meetings, committees, and teams.
Ability to attend continuing education programs.
Ability to administer medications (oral and parenteral) as directed by providers.
Ability to provide a comfortable and safe environment for patients.
Ability to discuss reports with provider and call patients to give results and instructions.
Ability to incorporate core concepts of patient/family-centered care into practice.
Ability to prepare and maintain Nursing/Front Office schedule.
Availability for call-in each day.
Ability to incorporate core concepts of patient/family-centered care into practice (dignity, respect, information sharing, and participation).
Commitment to the development and implementation of shared governance across the Organization.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year CMA experience in a clinical setting.
Previous work history considered.

Responsibilities

Consistently greet patients and visitors upon arrival in a positive and professional manner.
Accurately collect demographic and insurance information and enter patient information in the practice management system.
Schedule appointments in accordance with established protocol.
Answer incoming telephone calls according to procedure, direct calls as appropriate, and/or correctly document required information and present to the responsible person.
Prepare medical charts and required paperwork as directed.
Collect and post patient payments, balance cash drawer, and prepare daily deposits.
Select accurate diagnosis codes for billing and post charges in the practice management system.
Maintain work area and reception area in a neat, orderly manner.
Order necessary supplies for front office and patient care.
Complete assignments as directed by providers/nurse.
Assist in collecting data regarding patient care medical record information.
Participate in patient/family education.
Prepare exam rooms with necessary supplies for delivery of patient care.
Assist with the scheduling of tests, treatments and/or referrals of patients.
Assist providers with patient examinations, procedures, treatments and administration of medication as directed by providers.
Keep daily/monthly records according to EMH, State, and JCAHO regulations.
Participate in staff meetings, committees, and teams that facilitate communication, education, and performance improvement.
Attend continuing education programs to maintain current knowledge and skills.
Administer medications (oral and parenteral) as directed by providers.
Provide a comfortable and safe environment for patients.
Discuss reports with provider each day and call patients to give results and instructions.
Incorporate core concepts of patient/family-centered care into practice, considering age of patient served, applying knowledge of growth and development and age-specific techniques through the life span in planning and implementing care.
Prepare and maintain Nursing/Front Office schedule to ensure appropriate coverage.
Be available for call-in each day.
Demonstrate commitment to professional accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills.
Contribute to the achievement of the mission, vision, and values of the Organization.
Contribute to the effective operations of the Organization by demonstrating dependability in job performance.
Incorporate core concepts of patient/family-centered care into practice (dignity, respect, information sharing, and participation).
Demonstrate commitment to the development and implementation of shared governance across the Organization.
Perform other related duties as assigned.