Medical Assistant Certified/Registered-CFV Internal Medicine Continuity Clinic, Full Time Days

Major Job Functions

• Maintains patients’ rights, confidentiality, dignity, and well-being
• Maintains an accurate, relevant record of patient care and patient contact per visit and per telephone
• Collections and processes all point of care, lab, and pathology samples per CFVH policy
• Performs quality and safety checks on all waived testing equipment and supplies per CFVHS policies
• Performs patient education under the direction of the Provider
• Administers and records treatments, dressing changes, medications, and therapies under the direction and order of the LIP.
• Chaperones, sets up for, and assists providers in procedures and examinations as needed
• Properly handles and prepares reusable instruments for return to Central Sterile Processing for sterilization
• Disposes of biohazard and pharmaceutical waste per OSHA guidelines and per CFVH Policy
• Maintains a clean patient care environment by following Infection Prevention Standards for between patient cleaning and terminal cleaning
• Ensures appropriate supply stock and instrument supplies in designated areas

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required from the American Heart Association
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program with successful completion of a nationally recognized certification exam required. Acceptable organizations are:
• CMA - American Association of Medical Assistants
• RMA - American Medical Technologists
• CMA(MEDCA) - Medical Career Assessments
• RMA(ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants
• CMA - National Association for Health Professionals
• NRCMA - National Association for Health Professionals
• NRCMA - National Healthcare Association

• Work Experience: 1 year clinical experience in an outpatient clinical setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Recognizes life-threatening situations, responds, and activates emergency services
• Effectively communicates with all customers, staff, and providers in-person and via phone, including greeting, identifying self by name and role, and returning calls in a timely manner

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to see, hear, read, and have manual ability to use office and clinical equipment
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses And Certifications

• BLS - American Heart Association