Certified Medical Assistant- Denton Health Center Pediatrics

Choptank Community Health System, Inc..•Denton, MD

5h•$19 - $25

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is a member of the health care delivery team and is responsible and accountable to patients. The CMA performs delegated clinical duties within the supervising clinician’s scope of practice and consistent with the CMA’s education, training, and experience. Duties include taking medical histories and vital signs; preparing patients for visits; assisting with procedures and examinations; collecting and preparing specimens; venipuncture; performing basic in-house and CLIA-waived laboratory tests; administering injections; screening for pain; and providing EKG and nebulizer treatments. The CMA also documents patient care and coding in the Electronic Health Record, supports referrals and appointments, maintains a safe and hygienic clinical environment, and assists with patient communication and other center operations. This is a nonexempt, full-time position in pay grade 3, with a pay range of $19.14–$24.88. The Certified Medical Assistant reports directly to the Medical Clinical Care Director. The position is based in a general office environment and requires travel to various sites. Regular, reliable attendance is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certificate of completion from an accredited medical assistant program.
Certification must remain current throughout employment.
Working knowledge of automated patient data systems.
Proficiency with computer skills.
Ability to use medical equipment and materials safely.
Proficiency in venipuncture, calculating medication doses, injections, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, pain screening, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and performing basic in-house laboratory tests.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience is preferred.
Experience in a range of medical settings, including family practice, pediatrics, and women’s health, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient health-status data and complete patient intake, including vital signs, chief complaint, medication reconciliation, allergies, medical and surgical histories, family history, quality measures, and applicable screenings.
Reconcile past medical information into the current Electronic Health Record and document according to established procedures.
Prepare patients for clinicians according to intake standards for face-to-face and virtual visits.
Assist with care plans as requested by clinicians, including medication reconciliation, venipuncture, injections, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, ear lavage, pain screening, stock medication administration, specimen collection and preparation, and CLIA-waived testing.
Assist clinicians during procedures and examinations, including Pap smears, vaginal exams and swabs, colposcopy, incision and drainage, punch biopsies, Nexplanon and IUD insertion or removal, toenail evulsions, and mole or skin-tag removals.
Document and complete ICD-10 and CPT coding for services administered during patient visits.
Assist patients with appointments and referrals, including researching chart information and future appointments at CCHS.
Clean and sterilize exam rooms after visits and disinfect exam rooms and work areas, including the lab, at the end of each day.
Use required personal protective equipment, process patient specimens, maintain clean and dirty lab areas according to protocol, and stock exam rooms.
Communicate patient questions and concerns to appropriate healthcare team members and alert providers and nurses to patients at risk or emergent needs.
Answer telephones, greet patients, schedule appointments, enter refill requests, and maintain medical records.
Complete nurse visits for pediatric, adult, and women’s health patients, including blood pressure checks, A1c and INR checks, vaccines, medication injections, PPD placement, weight checks, urine dipsticks, and urine pregnancy tests.
Travel to other CCHS sites to cover departmental shortages.
Attend required site, department, and full-staff meetings and interact professionally and respectfully with patients, staff, clinicians, and guests.
Review providers’ open radiology and laboratory orders, contact diagnostic centers for results, send missed lab or X-ray letters when results are unavailable, and close orders or reset due-date alarms.
Coordinate pre-visit planning with providers and update patient chart alerts based on provider preferences and patient needs, including visit reasons, relevant A1c results, needed screenings, and vaccines due.
Assist providers or nurses with procedures as requested.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance.