Medical Assistant Coordinator, CT Surgery, Emory St Joe's, 8:30am-5pm

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

1d•$23 - $27

About The Position

Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN in an outpatient care setting. Carries out routine and more complex medical assistant clinical duties, including taking vital signs, administering a limited profile of medications according to Emory Clinic policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. Promotes a supportive, healing environment that enhances patient and staff satisfaction; assists in emergencies as directed; and maintains a clean, healthy environment in accordance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards. 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. Patient care and interactions must follow Emory Healthcare patient- and family-centered care standards. The role may participate in research projects that impact patient care areas and includes other related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills.
Current AHA BLS certification required at hire and maintained throughout employment.
Current certification as a CMA from AAMA, RMA from AMT, CCMA from NHA, or NCMA from NCCT.
Successfully complete all 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, administer approved limited-profile medications, perform simple diagnostic tests, collect specimens, and draw blood.
Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms in an outpatient setting.
Promote a supportive and healing environment for patients and staff, and assist in emergency situations as directed.
Maintain a clean and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards.
Order, verify, and store unit supplies.
Perform patient and practice administrative duties, including check-in/check-out, chart preparation, point-of-sale collection, appointment scheduling, uploading imaging and records, procedure precertification, Zendesk requests, bump lists, answering calls, and charge-entry administrative pool messages.
Conduct patient interactions in accordance with Emory Healthcare patient- and family-centered care standards.
May participate in research projects affecting patient care areas.
Perform other related responsibilities as required.