Certified Medical Assistant - PRN

Palmetto Infusion Careers•Gastonia, NC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Palmetto Infusion provides comprehensive ambulatory and home-based infusion services to both acute and chronically ill patients. Our centers care for people by providing patients and their families with a convenient, affordable, and safe place to receive infusion treatments. We strive for more than personal service – always delivering a warm and attentive health care experience that boosts patients’ state-of-mind, improves their health, and quality of life. At Palmetto Infusion, we believe in creating an experience that goes beyond just a job. It's about being part of something bigger than yourself - a connected group of caretakers who work together to restore health and hope to our patients. We call it The Palmetto Experience, and we believe it's what sets us apart from other employers. For our employees, The Palmetto Experience means we serve and support people in our purpose to restore health and hope, we build a culture of belonging and collaboration, we deliver on our promise to treat people with respect and empathy, and we strive to embrace change and search for new opportunities. About the Role: To provide clinical and administrative support in the efficient operation of the assigned department by performing a variety of clinical, clerical and administrative functions in support of the Ambulatory Infusion Centers (AIC). The Medical Assistant provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an AIC setting. The Medical Assistant works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager for non-clinical responsibilities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Medical Assistant certification by either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Association of Health Professionals (NRCMA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA).
BLS or obtained upon hire.
Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience.
Proficient at partner programs (i.e.: MS Outlook, Word, Excel).
Ability to cope with ambiguous, changing environment while under pressure in a calm manner.
Must be able to work as a team member and develop productive and cooperative working relationships with all members of the Palmetto Infusion team.

Responsibilities

Performs visit intake process, including insurance and other administrative verifications, vital signs, weight, and verifies patient record data related to patient’s visit.
Collects patient data, including medical and social history.
Reviews patient’s current medication list and allergies.
Assists the provider as directed, during treatments.
Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
Administers subcutaneous injections under the direction of a provider.
Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains the clinic.
Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and collection of co-pays associated with patient visits.
Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.