Coord, Med Asst

Emory Healthcare•Sandy Springs, GA

5d•$23 - $27

About The Position

Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN. Carries out routine and more complex medical assistant clinical duties in an outpatient care setting, including taking vital signs; administering a limited profile of medications under The Emory Clinic approved policy; performing simple diagnostic tests; collecting specimens and drawing blood; sterilizing and cleaning equipment; and maintaining examination rooms. Promotes a supportive, healing environment to enhance patient and staff satisfaction and assists in emergencies as directed by a licensed provider, RN, or LPN. Maintains a clean and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards, and orders, verifies, and stores unit supplies. Performs patient and practice administrative duties, including patient check-in and check-out, chart preparation, point-of-sale collection, scheduling follow-up, ancillary, and procedure appointments, uploading imaging and records, procedure precertification, Zendesk requests, bump lists, answering calls, and charge-entry administrative pool messages. All duties and patient interactions follow Emory Healthcare patient- and family-centered care standards. May participate in research projects that affect patient care areas and performs other related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills.
Current AHA BLS certification required for hire and maintained throughout employment.
Current certification as a CMA from AAMA, RMA from AMT, CCMA from NHA, or NCMA from NCCT.
Successfully complete medical assistant orientation and training requirements and annual skills competency.

Nice To Haves

One year of work experience preferred.
CMA or RMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN.
Take vital signs and administer a limited profile of medications under The Emory Clinic approved policy.
Perform simple diagnostic tests, collect specimens, and draw blood.
Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms.
Promote a supportive and healing environment for patients and staff.
Assist in emergency situations as directed by a licensed provider, RN, or LPN.
Maintain a clean and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards.
Order, verify, and store unit supplies.
Perform patient check-in and check-out, chart preparation, and point-of-sale collection.
Schedule follow-up, ancillary, and procedure appointments.
Upload imaging and records and complete procedure precertification.
Handle Zendesk requests, bump lists, calls, and charge-entry administrative pool messages.
Follow Emory Healthcare patient- and family-centered care standards during duties and patient interactions.
May participate in research projects impacting patient care areas.
Perform other related responsibilities as required.