Medical Assistant

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation•Winchester, VA

About The Position

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center organization that provides medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, and Chilton counties. It is a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization focused on integrating and coordinating behavioral health and primary care. The position supports providers, nursing staff, and other medical assistants in delivering efficient, high-quality patient care. The employee will train and travel to other locations until the Selma clinic officially opens.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of the CMCF Medical Assistant Training Program.
Excellent customer service and phone communication skills.
Basic computer experience.
Ability to manage time, multitask, and handle high-stress environments.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant certification is preferred but not required.
Experience in a medical office is desired.

Responsibilities

Triage patients and take vital signs.
Document patient care in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Complete patient paperwork, including prior authorizations and home health and medical supply paperwork.
Assist providers with examinations, invasive procedures, and minor surgeries.
Assist providers with ordering standard laboratory tests for chronic disease visits.
Assist providers with quality management in the EMR.
Reconcile medications and allergies for each patient at each clinical encounter.
E-prescribe medications after the provider has made appropriate medication changes.
Schedule consultation and imaging appointments for patients.
Prepare patients for examinations or procedures and set up for procedures.
Respond to patient messages and schedule appointments and procedures.
Clean and stock rooms and update inventory records.
Administer medications and vaccines after satisfactory assessment of competency.
Perform patient tests and screenings, including x-rays, after satisfactory assessment of competency.
Perform waived laboratory testing as ordered by a physician after satisfactory assessment of competency.
Remove sutures or staples from superficial wounds, as well as casts, splints, and other external devices.
Work through assigned tasks in the EMR.
Communicate with physician offices, patients, and ancillary health care offices, such as pharmacies, at providers' direction.
For LPNs with an active license, start IVs after satisfactory assessment of competency.