CNA or CMA - Urology FT

General Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant is a non-professional staff member who performs duties to obtain clinical information/data, clinical CLIA waived lab testing, and testing on medical equipment, necessary for the medical office visit. This assistance is under supervision of the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, and the Physician/APN/PA.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs chart prep for all providers.
• Greets patients appropriately and escorts patients to exam rooms; performs, documents and reports vital signs and records height and weight accurately and in a timely manner.
• Documents social/family/medical history, current complaint(s) with review of systems accurately.
• Answers phone calls, documents patient message, and forwards information to Physician, Nurse, NP, PA.
• Schedules referrals by phone to area physician offices and hospitals for tests and consults.
• Affords assistance with scheduling tests and procedures as ordered, as well as scheduling clinic appointments.
• Maintains and restocks exam rooms with needed supplies.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
• Maintains excellent customer service with patients and staff at all times.
• Assists provider and nurse with procedures in clinic, preps for procedure and tears down as needed.
• Travels to satellite clinics as needed.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Basic lifting/bending: Boxes, medical equipment, patient care.
• Basic twisting, turning: During above functions.
• Basic vigorous walking: Daily functions of transferring patients to care area during a fast paced, busy clinic.
• Basic prolonged standing: During daily functions at nursing workstations.
• Visual acuity to observe patients for assessment and data collection, to use manual documentation tools.
• Auditory acuity to hear patient’s verbal communication and gather data using auscultatory skills.
• Emotional stability conductive to dealing with patients, and family members.
• Strength to perform the following lifting tasks: Floor to waist - 40 pounds, 14” to waist - 50 pounds, Waist to shoulder - 20 pounds, Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds, Carry 40 pounds for 30 feet, Push 40 pounds/ force for 30 feet, Pull 40 pounds/ force for 30 feet, Patient transfer using gait belt.