Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

KIDZCARE PEDIATRICS•Shelby, IA

About The Position

As a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA), you will assist medical providers in delivering high-quality patient care, including patient work-up, lab collection, and procedures within your scope of practice. Duties are performed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and the practice’s established priorities and procedures. The practice’s mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate care to families in the community, treating each child as its own and making patient encounters pleasant and informative while respecting patients’ and families’ time and individual needs. The role includes supporting patient examinations and procedures, collecting specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, maintaining supplies and equipment, communicating with patients and staff, and meeting quality, safety, privacy, productivity, and accountability expectations. Pay is determined by years of experience and office location(s).

Requirements

Must have an active RMA or CMA credential.
Must be CPR certified.
Working knowledge of computer applications.
Ability to speak, read, and write effectively.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
Good visual acuity and ability to communicate verbally.
Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing at least 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a pediatric medical practice is preferred.
Prior experience with electronic medical records is preferred.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, interview them, measure vital signs, and document information in patient charts.
Instruct patients about medications and special diets as directed by the medical provider.
Explain treatment procedures to patients and prepare them for examination.
Assist the physician during patient exams.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests.
Keep exam rooms stocked with medical supplies; maintain instruments and prepare sterilization as required.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by the physician.
Collect blood according to established procedures and universal precautions in compliance with OSHA standards.
Remove sutures and change dressings.
Maintain required logs and perform assigned checks, including refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid changes.
Process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
Demonstrate a service-oriented commitment to high-quality customer experiences.
Collaborate with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians, and employees.
Consider patient and employee safety and take initiative to identify and eliminate risks.
Protect patient privacy and comply with HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.
Communicate professionally and appropriately, build working relationships, and identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Accept responsibility for decisions and actions; use appropriate resources to fulfill responsibilities effectively.
Follow regulatory and company policies and procedures.
Meet position requirements, perform essential functions, complete mandatory training, and perform other duties as assigned.