Certified Medical Assistant III - GI Clinic - $5000 sign on

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to assist providers in delivering quality health care to customers-owners and their families. This position requires a minimum of 4 years of Certified Medical Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop, and nurture culturally appropriate interactions.
• Apply customer service guidelines appropriate for the situation.
• Absorb and assist providers in the delivery of quality health care.
• Perform basic medical procedures before and after examination, such as taking vital signs, rooming the patient, performing phlebotomy, specimen collection, dressing changes, medication administration, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, documenting care in the healthcare record, and assisting as a scribe.
• Maintain a clean work environment, reporting defective or missing equipment and safety hazards.
• Absorb and assist in disaster planning and activities.
• Provide feedback on the quality of care being delivered and assist in its improvement to ensure compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.
• Ensure availability of drug stock supply, other supplies, and equipment by completing daily inventories and submitting supply requests for replacement.
• Perform equipment inventory and maintenance.
• Complete daily quality control testing and documentation of blood glucose meters where applicable.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees.
• Procure, organize, and clean the office.
• Act as a mentor or trainer for the CMA team.
• Work with department leadership to provide input on process improvement opportunities and support implementing change processes.
• May act as a backup for the timekeeper.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of Certified Medical Assistant experience.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
• Certification in Basic Life Support required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification from NCCT, AAMA, NHA, or AMCA.