Medical Assistant Certified WMCG - Patient Service Center, Augusta, GA

Wellstar Health System • Augusta, GA

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About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Job Summary: Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN. Responsible for performing CMA clinical duties to include, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, administering limited profile of medications/injections per approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, cleaning equipment, ordering/stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists in emergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site-specific and may fluctuate based on location.

Requirements

• Required Minimum Education: Other / Certificate Medical Assisting or Associates Medical Assisting-Preferred
• Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Certified as a Medical Assistant by one of the following bodies: AAMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA, or MedCA Upon Hire
• Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant is applying
• Required Minimum Skills: phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP

Responsibilities

• Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: Interviewing patients for information about the visit and any recent problems.
• Obtains vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history.
• Verified that one current problem exists.
• Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form in EMR.
• May be required to perform EKGs, ABIs, six-minute walk tests, etc.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures.
• Prepares room with supplies and instruments.
• Provides education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure.
• Properly disposes of biohazard waste.
• Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR.
• Answers triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages.
• Provides information to caller promptly (within 24 hours).
• Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients physician.
• Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician.
• Maintains contact with supported providers during nonclinic days via phone, PowerChart inbox messages, etc.
• Obtains labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges accordingly.
• May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections.
• Maintains assigned exam rooms.
• Wipes down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard.
• Restocks linen and medical supplies.
• Annotates same on room log.
• Monitor expiration dates on all applicable supplies.
• Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often.
• Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in/out, insurance authorization, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed