Certified/Reg Medical Assistant - Sign On Bonus Eligible

JOHNSON HEALTH CENTER•Madison Heights, VA

2d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) works as part of the Patient Care Team, assisting providers and staff in delivering team-based medical care. The position provides limited direct patient care and performs designated independent procedures. The CMA/RMA works under the indirect supervision of an LPN, RN, or CNO; at sites without an LPN or RN, clinical supervision is provided by the provider. The role supports quality, patient-centered care in a federally qualified community health center (FQHC). The CMA/RMA communicates with patients and families, participates in care planning and team meetings, conducts routine screenings, assists with in-office tests and procedures, administers ordered medications, documents care in the Electronic Medical Record, collects and processes specimens, and performs laboratory quality-control procedures. The role also supports supply management, infection control, quality improvement, staff meetings, and ongoing learning. Physical attendance is an essential job function. The work takes place in a fast-paced office setting, often involving travel to other offices, and is designated an OSHA high-risk position.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program.
Maintain current registration or certification through a nationally recognized credentialing entity.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work independently with flexible working hours.
Qualification in Basic Life Support techniques.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to perform well in team settings.
Physical attendance at work is essential.
Ability to lift and/or exert force up to 20 pounds occasionally and frequently move objects.
Ability to speak, sit, bend, walk, stand, hear, stoop, kneel, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to perform 10 hours of constant computer usage.

Responsibilities

Communicate courteously and professionally with patients in person, by telephone, and through web encounters.
Educate patients and family members about diagnoses and health care self-management within the role’s scope of knowledge and authority.
Assist providers in implementing plans of care and multidisciplinary patient education.
Participate in daily huddles and monthly care team meetings to communicate and collaborate on patient issues and needs.
Conduct hearing, sight, vital-sign, blood-pressure, and other routine patient screenings.
Assist providers with ordered in-office tests and procedures.
Administer ordered medications, including intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, in accordance with clinical policies and procedures.
Document clinical activities and patient interactions in the Electronic Medical Record.
Collect patient specimens, perform in-house testing, and process specimens and requisitions for transport to outside testing facilities.
Perform and document laboratory equipment quality-control procedures in accordance with OSHA, CLIA, and JHC policies and procedures.
Check supplies and medications for expiration dates, intact packaging, and appropriate condition before use.
Stock exam and treatment rooms and indicate when supplies need to be ordered.
Return patient phone calls promptly.
Attend and participate in required staff and other JHC meetings.
Actively participate in the JHC quality improvement program.
Attend mandatory OSHA infection-control training and follow OSHA guidelines, Universal Precautions, and JHC infection-control policies, including acute-response measures during public health concerns or disease outbreaks.
Complete a skills evaluation and sign the RN/LPN/Medical Assistant Competency Skills Form biannually.
Abide by the Code of Conduct and demonstrate commitment to Johnson Health Center and its mission and core values.
Perform other duties as required by the RN, LPN, CNO, or provider to support primary health care services.