Certified/Registered Medical Assistant Dunn

KIDZCARE PEDIATRICS•Dunn, NC

12d

About The Position

As a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA), you will assist medical providers in delivering quality patient care, including patient work-up, laboratory 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 health care to families in the community and make each patient encounter pleasant and informative while respecting patients’ and families’ time and individual needs. The role includes supporting patient care and clinic operations, maintaining patient privacy and safety, collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and staff, and following regulatory and company policies. Pay is determined by years of experience and office location.

Requirements

Must have an active RMA/CMA.
Must be CPR certified.
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 verbally communicate.
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 their charts.
Instruct patients about medications and special diets as directed by the medical provider.
Explain treatment procedures to patients and prepare them for examinations.
Assist the physician during patient exams.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests.
Keep exam rooms stocked, 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 accordance with OSHA standards.
Remove sutures and change dressings.
Maintain logs and perform required checks, such as monitoring refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid.
Process messages from patients and front-office staff to providers.
Complete mandatory training and perform other duties as assigned.
Provide superior customer experiences and 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.
Respect patient privacy rights and comply with HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.
Communicate professionally, build working relationships, identify and solve problems, accept responsibility for decisions and actions, use resources effectively, and adhere to regulatory and company policies and procedures.