Cma Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• CMA- Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)®
• RMA- Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant- National Healthcare Association (NHA)
• NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant (NHA - NCCT)
• NRCMA - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NAHP)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Florida HIV/AIDS Healthcare Professional Continue Education (CE) Certification
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience
• Strong, effective communication skills with patients, families, and clinical team
• Ability to adapt and exhibit flexibility to handle new, different, or changing environments
• Demonstrates strong time management skills to prioritize and act proactively
• Ability to uphold professional ethics and maintain patient confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing treatment/exam room with proper supplies, instruments, and materials, as directed.
• Understands the importance of medical and surgical asepsis.
• Prepares patients for physician’s care with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
• Performs routine laboratory tests.
• Perform vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, and document in patient’s medical record.
• Observes and reports patient’s signs or symptoms changes.
• Administers medication safely as directed by the physician.
• Assists in patient care activities such as walking.
• Escorts and transports patients to various hospital locations.
• Cleans and/or sterilizes medical instruments while observing principles of sterile technique.
• Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for laboratory work.
• Provides patient with provider’s care instructions and information.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records and documentation.
• Orders, stocks, and inventories supplies, and assists in performing clerical duties.
• Adheres to University and unit-level Policies & Procedures and safeguards University’s assets.
• Triage UChart Inbasket messages, which can include creating telephone encounters, and communicating with providers, patients, and other staff members.
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed and available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment
• Obtain complex authorizations for oral medications, diagnostic tests, durable medical equipment (DME), admissions, and other orders as needed.
• Schedules patients for tests and completes required forms for lab work.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records/documentation in UChart.
• Provides patients with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
• Comply with Neurology PQRS workflow.
• Observes the principles of sterile technique in performing duties.
• Obtains vital signs and patient information for inclusion in the patient's medical record
• Supports the coordination of drug infusions.
• Obtain, review, and keep track of all patient demographics, insurance information, and referral numbers.
• Review clinical records for completeness, including authorization, signatures, missing data, and other patient information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.