Certified Medical Assistant - Pediatrics - Augusta
About the role
At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Job Summary: Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN. Responsible for performing CMA clinical duties to include, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, administering limited profile of medications/injections per approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, cleaning equipment, ordering/stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists in emergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site-specific and may fluctuate based on location.
Responsibilities
- Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: Interviewing patients for information about the visit and any recent problems.
- Obtains vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history.
- Verified that one current problem exists.
- Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form in EMR.
- May be required to perform EKGs, ABIs, six-minute walk tests, etc.
- Assists physicians with exams and procedures.
- Prepares room with supplies and instruments.
- Provides education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure.
- Properly disposes of biohazard waste.
- Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR.
- Answers triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages.
- Provides information to caller promptly (within 24 hours).
- Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients physician.
- Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician.
- Maintains contact with supported providers during nonclinic days via phone, PowerChart inbox messages, etc.
- Obtains labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges accordingly.
- May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections.
- Maintains assigned exam rooms. Wipes down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard.
- Restocks linen and medical supplies. Annotates same on room log.
- Monitor expiration dates on all applicable supplies.
- Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often.
- Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in/out, insurance authorization, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting.
- Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
- CMA - Cert Medical Assistant or RMA - Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant or NRCMA (NAHP) - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant
- Additional License(s) And Certification(s): Current certification from one of the following medical assisting credentialing bodies (accrediting body listed first, certification denoted in parenthesis): AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), or MedCA.
- Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant is applying.
- Preferred: Valid GA drivers' license required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels.
Skills
- Required Minimum Skills: phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP
Schedule
Work Shift Day (United States of America)