CMAII/RMAII/LPN - FLOW - AH PC Barnett Family Medicine Carolina Lakes

About the Role

Responsible for assisting the physician and/or Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP) with patient care, patient intake at office visit, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Assists with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical records.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric populations, as pertinent to the scope of the specialty of the office setting.
• Pre-visit planning with provider and care team.
• Follows the patient intake/rooming workflow at the practice, which may include:
  • Medication administration, including injections.
  • Checking vital signs, height, and weight.
  • Reviewing and updating medication history.
  • Assisting with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance requirements.
• Performs Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order or provider order.
• Utilizes standard precautions and complies with CHS Policies; OSHA standards; CLIA regulations; and TJC, DFS, and other regulatory agency standards.
• Reports patient's condition and reaction to the provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
• Assists with patient inquiries for prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed.
• Participates in electronic documentation of care at the direction of the provider.
• Completes CLIA-approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures.
• Performs venipuncture and may assist with collection of specimens (e.g., urine, blood) for laboratory testing.
• Completes lab requisitions and prepares specimens for pick-up.
• Monitors inventory and stocks medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment specific to the practice setting.
• Ensures all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the provider is presented with all test results.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required (must maintain current certification).
• Must possess one of the following:
  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
  • Intermediate EMT or Paramedic Program with 3 years prior clinical experience.
  • Structured military training which is clinical in nature (per DD214).
  • Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing.
  • 3 years on-the-job training and successful completion of CHS Medical Group approved competency assessment.

Qualifications

• Recognized/certified as a CMA or RMA by one of the following National Organizations:
  • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • National HealthCareer Association (NHA)
  • National Healthcare Worker's Association (NHCWA)
  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
  • American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
  • National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA)
• National Certification from a Medical Association (preferred).

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligible.
• Robust benefits package.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
• Must speak, read, and write Basic English fluently.
• Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
• Manual finger dexterity.