Medical Assistant

About the role

The Medical Assistant is accountable for assisting the providers in front and back office procedures. The incumbent has the added responsibility of providing a direct liaison between provider and patient, making certain that any patient questions or concerns have been addressed by the appropriate provider. This position may float to various sites within the health system.

Responsibilities

• Escorting the patient from the waiting room to the examination room promptly
• Taking vital signs as per guidelines
• Maintaining examination rooms' stock
• Documenting all patient communications
• Preparing lab specimens for processing
• Completing the necessary referral forms and obtaining authorizations for referrals and keeping records of same
• Scheduling patients for tests
• Placing and receiving phone calls in order of importance and filing into patient charts to become part of the permanent record
• Administering treatments and medications per provider order in accordance with established policies

Requirements

• Current State of Nevada license for Office Laboratory Assistant or Certified Laboratory Assistant or an application must be submitted within 90 days of employment (excludes departments: 200279, 200280, 200282, 200305, 200317, 200386, 200399, 200410, 200415, 515316, 515317, 530279, 530285, 530288, 530308, 530317, 530367, 530396, 530399)
• AHA BLS certification within 90 days of employment
• One of the following certifications preferred: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), State of Nevada EMT certification

Qualifications

• Working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
• Multi-physician office practice experience highly preferred
• CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA, EMT 1 or completion of an Externship (with leadership approval) preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of technical work with orthopedic bracing and casting related activities

Benefits

For Department 530244, 515284, and 515322 Only, the position requires a fundamental knowledge of technical work with orthopedic bracing and casting related activities. Responsible for application, medication, repair and fitting with a wide variety of casts, splints, and braces to all areas of the body. Apply appropriate casts/splints per physician or practitioner direction using appropriate casting/splinting materials with the body in the appropriate position. Fit casts, splints and braces to ensure maximum comfort and avoid unnecessary pressures. Trim, split, remove casts as required. Adjust braces to physician specification. Perform documentation and patient education related to cast, splints or braces. Provide cast care and brace instructions. Fit and instruct on Crutches and other mobilization aids. Prepare, stock and clean exam rooms per MA requirements. Stock exam rooms, Inventory specialty items and initiate reorder of supplies as needed. Maintain tools and equipment. Setup fluoroscopy machine for care provider use. Contact vendors about brace orders. Coordinate with patients to assist in completing workups. Complete forms prior to physician review. Assistance in Operating Room, Inpatient units and Emergency room. Assist physician with application of splints, casts and braces as needed. Modify or split casts as needed. Instruct patients on cast care, brace/splint application and care.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.