CMA - Endocrinology

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with CFHC’s program philosophies, goals and objectives.
• Be cognizant of and comply with all CFHC’s policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Be competent in performing the duties of a medical assistant.
• Understand the requirements of CFHC’s Exposure Control Plan.
• Personally, utilize universal precautions when practicing in a clinical setting.
• Participate in staff outreach and off-site health care programs as requested by the CCO or CEO.
• Represent CFHC in the community.
• Report as needed to CMO any pertinent information or situations that impact on patient care or CFHC liability.
• Attend and participate in mandatory CFHC meetings (Center Specific meetings, Corporate meetings, and other meetings as designated by the CMO or CEO).
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other members of the clinical team.
• Be supportive of coworkers.
• Always maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Carry out any other activities deemed appropriate by the CMO or CEO.
• Screen patients according to CFHC’s protocols (example, obtaining height, weight, vital signs, vision/hearing testing) and perform any other procedures directed by the supervising Clinician, Clinical Administrator, or Nurse Manager.
• Accurately obtain patient’s medical history.
• Perform accurate charting in patient’s medical record in accordance with CFHC’s policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy/finger stick as permitted by training.
• Perform waived lab analysis and phlebotomy (example, urinalysis, pregnancy test, Hemocue).
• Administer injections according to position requirements (example, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal injections).
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider.
• Perform procedures, as ordered (example, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, ear lavage).
• Counsel patients per treatment plan (example, diet, exercise, medication).
• Understand all emergency protocols and respond accordingly.
• Maintain exam rooms and work areas (example, keeping rooms well-stocked, orderly and clean, to include disinfecting exam tables between patients as per infection control policy).
• Maintain strict infection control (example, sterilizing instruments, performing procedures, needle disposal).
• Accurately make/cancel/reschedule appointments in the computer appointment system.
• Follow-up on appointment to determine patient compliance and contact patients to reschedule (no-show policy).
• Understand and assist in the referral process of patients to outside services or providers, follow-up on patient referrals.
• Complete all duties, responsibilities, and competencies in a manner that is appropriate to the age groups to whom care/services are being provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program from an accredited school.
• Clinical Medical Assistants must be Certified or Registered through of the below accrediting bodies and must maintain current certification throughout employment:
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - CMA
• American Medical Technologists (AMT) - RMA
• American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) – CMAC
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) – NCMA
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - CCMA
• BLS Certification
• Experience Preferred
• Computer literacy