Certified Medical Assistant

About the role

The Certified Medical Assistant is accountable for assisting providers in both front and back-office procedures. This position serves as a direct liaison between the provider and patient, ensuring that all patient questions or concerns are addressed appropriately. This role may float to various sites within the health system.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients from the waiting room to the examination room promptly
• Take vital signs as per guidelines
• Maintain examination rooms' stock
• Document all patient communications
• Prepare lab specimens for processing
• Complete necessary referral forms and obtain authorizations for referrals
• Schedule patients for tests
• Place and receive phone calls in order of importance and file into patient charts
• Administer treatments and medications per provider order
• Review medications, set goals, and provide patient education
• Track and coordinate patient test results
• Remind patients of overdue health maintenance topics
• Assist other members of the Medical Home Care Team in delivering optimal patient-centered care
• Assist the provider in back office duties, including:
• Escorting patients from the waiting room to the examination room
• Taking vital signs
• Maintaining examination rooms' stock
• Preparing lab specimens for processing
• Completing necessary referral forms and obtaining authorizations for referrals
• Scheduling patients for tests
• Placing and receiving phone calls
• Administering treatments and medications
• Reviewing medications, setting goals, and providing patient education
• Tracking and coordinating patient test results
• Reminding patients of overdue health maintenance topics
• Assisting other members of the Medical Home Care Team

Requirements

• Current State of Nevada license for Office Laboratory Assistant or Certified Laboratory Assistant or an application must be submitted within 90 days of employment (excludes departments: 200279, 200280, 200282, 200305, 200317, 200386, 200399, 200410, 200415, 515316, 515317, 530279, 530285, 530288, 530308, 530317, 530367, 530396, 530399)
• AHA BLS certification required within 90 days
• One of the following certifications required at time of hire: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), State of Nevada EMT certification (basic, advanced, paramedic)
• Ability to obtain and maintain one of the following certifications required at time of hire: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), State of Nevada EMT certification (basic, advanced, paramedic)
• Computer / Typing skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Qualifications

• Education: Working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
• Experience: Multi-physician office practice experience highly preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of technical work with orthopedic bracing and casting related activities

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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