Certified Medical Assistant

About the role

The Certified Medical Assistant will support the Guernsey, WY clinic and float to the Banner Medical Clinic in Wheatland, WY, assisting providers with patient care, performing clinical and clerical duties, and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam and treatment by taking and recording vital signs, symptoms and other necessary measurements and recording chief complaint; documents pain scores as appropriate.
• Reports condition of patient which may be indicative of change in the patient's condition to the clinician.
• Assists providers with exams and minor in-office procedures which could include taking patients’ blood pressure, documenting respiration and heart rate/pulse, taking temperature, as well as performing phlebotomies, ear irrigation and EKG’s.
• Acts as chaperon as needed.
• Uses universal blood and body fluid precautions at all times and personal protective equipment as needed.
• Responsible for prioritization of patient flow through clinical process.
• Coordinates and manages patient care including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests.
• Responsible for communicating test results to patient.
• Acts as a resource to clinician in order to provide optimal patient care.
• May administer medications in accordance with established policies and procedures or as directed.
• Provides clerical support with patient/client notifications and documentation to include but not limited to complete medical records including labs, authorizations, X-Rays, hospital records and any previous care pertaining