Medical Assistant II (CMA/RMA)

Millennium Physician Group•Durham, NC

6d•$20 - $30

About The Position

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a Physician, ARNP, or PA. This role involves a variety of clinical and administrative tasks to support patient care and maintain medical records.

Requirements

Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
Ability to obtain and document vital signs.
Ability to interview patients and record relevant history.
Proficiency in completing written documentation in patient medical records.
Experience with venipuncture and collecting laboratory specimens.
Ability to perform basic laboratory procedures and administer first aid.
Skill in preparing and maintaining treatment rooms.
Ability to clean and sterilize instruments.
Experience with inventory and ordering medical supplies.
Training and ability to operate x-ray and EKG machines.
Ability to give injections or treatments and perform routine laboratory tests.
Proficiency in scheduling appointments and managing patient billing.
Accurate data entry skills for maintaining office and patient records.
Ability to keep charts prepared and ready for physician and patient.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing Holter Monitors, nerve conduction, or PFT tests.
Familiarity with specific medical software for data entry and record keeping.

Responsibilities

Obtains and documents vital signs (blood pressure, weight, height, respirations, temperature, and heart rate), pain scale, O2 saturation, and body mass index (BMI).
Reviews and updates reason for visit, medications, allergies, social history, family history, surgical history, and any required screenings or quality measures with patient/family.
Ensures patient's chart is complete.
Interviews patient to identify current patient concerns and relevant patient history.
Completes written documentation in patient medical records according to policies and protocols.
Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts.
Performs venipunctures, collects routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician, performs basic laboratory procedures, administers basic first aid, assists with or performing aseptic procedures.
Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.
Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
Inventories and orders stocks medical supplies and materials.
Operates x-ray, electrocardiograph (EKG), and may perform other tests if trained: Holter Monitors, nerve conduction, PFT.
Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests if trained.
Schedules/reschedules appointments, receives money for bills, keeps x-ray and other medical records, performs secretarial tasks, and completes appropriate forms.
Keys data accurately into computer to maintain office and patient records with no errors.
Keeps charts prepared and ready for physician and patient.