Medical Assistant or CMA, Ambulatory - Dermatology
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where they practice. In the ambulatory care setting, the MA collects subjective and objective health-status information from patients or caregivers and communicates it to health care providers. The MA contributes data to licensed health care professionals and follows through on the patient’s plan of care under provider direction. The role also includes communicating specifically defined written care instructions from the provider to patients or caregivers. The MA participates in care for patients across the lifespan and throughout preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up as patients move between care settings. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine. Specialized clinical tasks may include obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, observing and reporting patient signs or symptoms, and performing point-of-care testing.
Requirements
- For the non-certified Medical Assistant, graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program, or complete Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Pharmacology courses (or recognized equivalents) from an accredited institution within 12 months of hire.
- For the non-certified Medical Assistant, two years of Medical Assistant experience is required if the education requirement is not met at the time of hire.
- For the Medical Assistant, Ambulatory role, graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
- For the certified/registered Medical Assistant role, hold national Medical Assistant certification or registration. Accepted examples include AAMA CMA, NHA CCMA, AMCA CMAC, NCCT NCMA, or AMT RMA.
- In North Dakota, obtain MAIII registration through the ND Board of Nursing within four months of hire if not held at hire; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Also register on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration is not held at hire.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment and recertify as required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect subjective and objective health-status data from patients or caregivers and communicate it to the health care provider.
- Contribute patient-care data to licensed health care professionals and follow through on the patient’s plan of care under provider direction.
- Communicate specifically defined written provider instructions for care to patients or caregivers.
- Participate in preventative care, health maintenance, treatment, and follow-up for patients across the lifespan.
- Perform duties under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine.
- Obtain vital signs, prepare patients for examinations, observe and report patient signs or symptoms, and perform point-of-care testing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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