Certified Back Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Certified Medical Assistant - Cardiology AdventHealth 

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Shift: Days 

Location: 1504 N Thornton AVE, STE 106 Dalton, GA 30720

The role you'll contribute:

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the direct supervision of the physician, physician, mid-level licensed provider, and in cooperation with other office staff in assisting with safe and effective patient care in compliance with established standards and protocols of Gordon Physicians Group, Gordon Hospital, and Adventist Health Systems' goals and objectives.

• Places the patients in the examining room ensuring they are as comfortable as possible.  
• Performs EHR intake entry by going over medication lists, allergies, and other pertinent information required by the provider.   Obtains vital signs, secures complaint, and enters the information into patient's electronic medical record.  Follows current Meaningful Use regulations in regard to "Computerized Order Procedure Entry".
• Assists Physicians/Providers with examination and treatment of patient and is always accessible to them.
• Assists physicians and/or PA/CNP in office surgeries using appropriate sterile procedure guidelines to ensure non-contamination of sterile field.   Sets up procedure equipment and/or appropriate procedure/surgical instrument tray.
• Performs phlebotomy and laboratory tests as required by the physicians or physician assistants and in accordance to state and federal regulations, including CLIA.  Routinely reviews all policies and procedures regarding CLIA Waived testing.  Passes all quality assurance protocols at directed by the CLIA, via the assigned Lab Director for the clinic in coordination with hospital lab services and quality control requirements.
• Screens telephone calls for the Physicians/Providers.  Takes accurate clinical messages within the limits of her knowledge and practice policy.  May answer routine patient inquiries with respect to medical questions within the limits of knowledge, as directed by Physician/Provider, and clinic policy.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

REQUIRED:

• Use of Computers, telephone, fax machine, copier, stethoscope, EKG machine, pulse oximeter, oxygen devices, wheelchairs, stretchers, scales, glucose monitor, and other patient care equipment necessary to perform required duties as appropriate to the scope of the practice.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Graduation from a vocational or other technical school with training or apprenticeship.
• BLS/CPR certification is required.
• Certification as Medical Assistant required through CMS recognized certification organization such the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)

PREFERRED:

• Minimum six (6) months customer service experience in medical office. Proficiency must be attained via on-the-job training, and orientation, within 3 months.