Certified Medical Assistant, Pediatric Rehabilitation, FT, Days

About the role

Performs assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA). Performs a variety of office/clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Specific patient care responsibilities will be assigned directly by the supervising physician, APRN or PA after competency is established. Located at 9 Medical Park Rd, Richland Facility, Pediatric Rehabilitation Department, Pediatric Rehabilitation-Practice Operations.

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 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.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, 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 p.o., vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal injection and intramuscular injection, after demonstrating competency and passing medication administration test.
• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls after communicating with physician or registered nurse regarding medical concerns of the patient.
• Teaches patient 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; patient education must be documented 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.

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