Certified Medical Assistant I - Rheumatology

About the role

UCF Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with Rheumatology experience to join their team. The position supports the mission of improving lives through exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Performing patient intake and accurately transcribing patient health history and medication reconciliation into the patient electronic medical record
• Scribing accurately and efficiently with notes after collaboration with patient and physician
• Scheduling follow up appointments for patients of Rheumatology practice
• Ordering referrals to additional specialties as directed by physicians
• Collaborating with providers to explain procedural information and obtain informed consent from patients
• Providing comprehensive education and discharge instructions to the patient as instructed by provider
• Preparing and administering procedural local anesthetics
• Understanding and maintaining sterile technique, sterile field, and surgical protocol regarding procedural care
• Utilizing appropriate knowledge and care of surgical office equipment and accurately logs sterilization and maintenance
• Decontaminating, disinfecting, and sterilizing reusable surgical instruments independently
• Demonstrating proper understanding and utilization of chemical and biological indicators and creating process challenges
• Demonstrating understanding and providing proper wound care and wound management per provider standards
• OBTAINING PHOTOGRAPHS OF OPERATIVE SITES AND CONDITIONS AS INSTRUCTED BY PROVIDER AND UPLOADS TO EHR
• LABELING SPECIMENS OBTAINED IN PRACTICE TO ENSURE TIMELY PROCESSING OF ANY LABS OR BIOPSYES
• ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS ACCORDING TO BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS AND ENSURES COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION IN BOTH EHR AND INTERNAL PRACTICE LOGS
• INDEPENDENTLY DOCUMENTING PATIENT PRESENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL DATA IN EHR
• INDEPENDENTLY PERFORMING PATCH TESTING AND CAN AUTONOMOUSLY PREPARE PRACTICE EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY UNDER PROVIDER SUPERVISION FOR DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES (LASER, LIGHT DEVICES ETC.)
• COORDINATING MEDICATION REFILLS AND REQUESTS TO APPROPRIATE SPECIALTY PHARMACY
• ASSISTING WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCESS BY COMMUNICATING WITH APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS
• ROUTINELY ASSESING SUPPLY UTILIZATION IN PATIENT ROOMS, RESTOCKS APPROPRIATELY AND LOGS SUPPLIES, AND ESCALATES ORDERING NEEDS TO PRACTICE LEAD
• INITIATING PATIENT CALLBACKS PERTAINING TO BIOPSY RESULTS AND COLLABORATING WITH PATIENTS TO DELIVER ECONOMICALLY SOUND OPTIONS FOR MEDICATION PROCUREMENT WITH DIRECTION FROM PRACTICE PHYSICIAN
• REQUESTING PATHOLOGY SLIDES FOR SECOND OPINION AS NECESSARY DEPENDENT UPON PRELIMINARY RESULTS AS DIRECTED

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
• (1) Two-year college degree or (2) Completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school
• Experience in Rhematology
• Current CMA license
• Problems faced are not typically difficult or complex
• Explains facts, policies and practices related to job area
• Knowledge of all related medical testing and surgical procedures
• Knowledge of clinical lab functions
• Knowledge of patient charting and recordkeeping processes

Benefits

For more information on UCF Health benefits including cost go to: https://ucfhealth.com/careers/