Coord, Med Asst - Intermediate

Emory Healthcare•Brookhaven, GA

6d•$23 - $27

About The Position

Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN. Performs routine and more complex medical assistant clinical duties in an outpatient care setting, including taking vital signs, administering a limited profile of medications according to approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. Promotes a supportive and healing environment to enhance patient and staff satisfaction, assists in emergency situations as directed, maintains a clean and healthy environment in accordance 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-service 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 interactions and duties follow Emory Healthcare patient- and family-centered care standards. May participate in research projects affecting patient care areas and performs other related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills.
Current AHA BLS certification at hire, 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 and administer a limited profile of medications under 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 and practice administrative duties, including check-in and check-out, chart preparation, point-of-service collection, scheduling appointments, uploading imaging and records, procedure precertification, Zendesk requests, bump lists, answering calls, and charge-entry administrative pool messages.
Perform duties and interact with patients in accordance with Emory Healthcare patient- and family-centered care standards.
Participate in research projects impacting patient care areas, as applicable.
Complete other related responsibilities as required.