Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Employee is responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under supervision of physicians and Patient/Clinical Services Manager. May be required to travel between offices as needed.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Reports to Office Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
• Auxiliaries physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Provides basic patient care as ordered.
• Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.
• Reviews all patient cases and acknowledges request accordingly.
• Action note should be updated in case before closing.
• Reviews all cases created for providers at office location.
• Handles patient request for call backs promptly and in a timely manner.
• Maintains inventory at a minimum and places medical supply orders as needed.
• Keeps patient’s rooms fully stocked and cleaning log up to date.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.

SKILLS

• Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
• Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
• Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.

ABILITIES

• Ability to work effectively as team members with physicians and other staff.
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff and others.
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.

REQUIREMENTS

• Certification or Nursing license required upon hire, as well as continuance of certification/license during employment.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

Combination of office and exam room. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations. Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Variated activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds.
• Occasional stress from workload.
• Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, PC, and fax.
• Must be able to use medical equipment including stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, speculums, scales, blood pressure cuff.