Certified Medical Assistant, (CMA) Full Time Day OBGYN

About the Role

Performs assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of the physician(s). Performs a variety of office/clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Specific patient care responsibilities will be assigned by the supervising physician after competency is established.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical duties as directed by the physician and within the scope of training and certification, including point-of-care testing.
• Receives critical lab values, reports value to physician, and documents notification in the medical record.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Obtains and records patients' chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening, and allergies.
• Pends orders for physician signature.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms, including maintaining supplies and equipment for treatments, and cleaning/sterilizing instruments as needed.
• Assists physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery.
• Applies splints, casts, dressings, and removes sutures with competency.
• Reports and assists during emergencies.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician, including oral, vaginal, and rectal suppositories, intradermal, and intramuscular injections after demonstrating competency.
• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls after communicating with physician or registered nurse regarding medical concerns of the patient.
• Teaches patients and provides printed information, on physician request, about diagnosis, self-care within the scope of assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources. Documents patient education in the medical record.
• Documents data and care in the patient medical record.
• Completes medical insurance and other related forms for physician review.
• Communicates as needed with the patient, referral source, and payor between visits.
• Completes patient registration, scheduling, and billing tasks, pre-authorization, and other general office/clerical duties as assigned.
• Schedules tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred.
• In lieu of the education requirement, will accept confirmation of successful completion of the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.
• No prior experience required.
• Job-related certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); CCMA (NHA); NCMA (NCCT); RMA (ARMA); NRCMA (NAHP); or RMA (AAMP).

Skills

• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Schedule

Day shift

Location: 2 Medical Park Rd, Richland Facility