Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Thomasville, GA | Temp to Perm | $15.00 - $20.00 / Hour

A doctor's office is looking for a certified medical assistant to help with wellness checks, sick checks, and minor procedures. You will be expected to take ownership of your position, completing tasks in a timely manner and treating each client with specialized care.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate patient and doctor appointments
• Assist doctors and nurse practitioners with examination, treatments, special tests, and procedures
• Review patient charts, check in patients, obtain and record patient’s weights, blood pressure, urine samples, blood samples, and medical history
• Assess reasons for patient visits
• Record and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients’ conditions
• Perform a variety of pre-examination work on patients
• Transport patients to and from vehicles via wheelchairs
• Administer medication and apply sterile dressings
• Maintain and stock inventory and clinical supplies as needed
• Educate patients regarding health-related issues
• Coordinate labeling, delivery, and receipt of laboratory specimens and results
• Provide information and coordinate follow up visits regarding laboratory results
• Conduct a minimum of 10 weekly chart audits
• Documents QI indicators in E-Clinical.
• Coordinate referrals and transportation to these appointments if needed
• Arrange appointments for radiology test and procedures
• Monitors and maintains GRITS inventory. Performs monthly inventory count and submits to VFC
• Supervise and delegate duties to MA and CNA
• Delegate absentees' routine tasks to others
• Perform telephone triage and assess patient problems and act accordingly to written protocols
• Answer nurse calls and respond to patient inquiries regarding prescriptions, lab results
• Monitor and maintain AED, crash cart and O2. Document in crash cart log.
• Screen provider phone calls from hospital, nursing home and other affiliates if provider is in room with a patient
• Process pharmacy prior authorizations
• Practice safety, environmental, and infection control methods
• Additional duties as requested by the supervisor

Education and Experience

• CMA Certification
• CPR Certification
• Stericycle Training
• (Preferred) 1 year of GRITS and EPSDT
• (Preferred) 1 year of medical office work
• Meet competencies for:
  • CLIA Labs
  • In-Office Procedures
  • EMR Documentation
  • Immunizations and Injections
  • QI Documentation
  • Infection Control

Requirements

• Be able to lift and move 25 pounds
• A clean drug screen and a clean drug screen
• Communicate effectively and clearly
• Walk, bend, stoop, and reach
• Handle patient care charts and patient histories
• Know clinical and surgical operations and documentation
• A clean background check
• Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and services ordering and inventory control
• Ability to safely lift and move patients
• Knowledge of procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments
• Stand for the entirety of the shift
• Know patient evaluation and triage procedures

Location: Thomasville, GA

Pay Rate: $15.00HR./ - $20.00HR./

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Tuesdays & Thursday 8:00AM - 7:00PM