Certified Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required
• Current BLS Required
• Strong pharmacological knowledge
• Meets or exceeds level I & II

Responsibilities

• Registration functions
• Check in
• Check out
• Collect copays
• Cash procedures
• Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as: Streptococcal testing, Urine culture, Wound culture, Vaginal cultures, Gram staining, Sensitivity testing, Sputum culture
• Perform tuberculosis screen Tine Mantoux Screen and follow up patient test results
• Alert provider of abnormal results
• Upon provider order: Discuss test results with patient and document conversation
• Instruct patient on diet modification
• Instruct patient on drug dosage modification
• Schedule patient for Hospitalization, Surgery, Return office visit, Outside provider visits, Physical therapy, Other treatments
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider
• Calculate drug dosage
• Reconstitute a powdered medication
• Mixing medications from separate vials
• Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies
• Evaluate and compare medical supplies
• Instruct patient with special needs
• Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions
• Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment
• Demonstrate care and use of special equipment to patient (Crutches, Walker, Cane, Wheelchair, Hearing aids, Braces, Splints, Casts, Slings, Prosthetic appliances)
• Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider
• Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention
• Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing
• Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider (Nutrition and diet therapy, Exercise and weight control, Hygiene, Sexually transmitted / communicable diseases and preventative measures, Family planning, Smoking cessation, Alcohol / drug prevention and treatment)
• Instruct and assist patients with performance of self breast examinations
• Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider
• Orient and train personnel
• Introduce office staff
• Orient to facility
• Assist in completion of personnel documents
• Assign work schedule
• Make daily work assignments
• Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office
• Demonstrate use of office equipment
• Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations
• Emergency preparedness plan TJC, ACHA, DCF as applicable