Personnel Supervised: None
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program from an accredited school
- Certification: Clinical Medical Assistants must be Certified or Registered through of the below accrediting bodies and must maintain current certification throughout employment:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - CMA
- American Medical Technologists (AMT) - RMA
- American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) – CMAC
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) – NCMA
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA) - CCMA
- BLS Certification
- Experience preferred
- Computer literacy
- Be familiar with CFHC’s program philosophies, goals and objectives. Be cognizant of and comply with all CFHC’s policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.
- Be competent in performing the duties of a Medical Assistant.
- Understand the requirements of CFHC’s Exposure Control Plan. Personally, utilize universal precautions when practicing in a clinical setting.
- Participate in staff outreach and off-site health care programs as requested by the CCO or CEO. Represent CFHC in the community.
- Report as needed to CMO any pertinent information or situations that impact on patient care or CFHC liability.
- Attend and participate in mandatory CFHC meetings (Center Specific meetings, Corporate meetings, and other meetings as designated by the CMO or CEO).
- Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other members of the clinical team. Be supportive of coworkers.
- Always maintain a neat and professional appearance.
- Carry out any other activities deemed appropriate by the CMO or CEO.
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health measures.
- Knowledge of medical recording and reporting techniques (SOAP)
- Knowledge of assisting with diagnostic and treatment procedures (example, colposcopy, LEEP, ultrasound)
- Knowledge of patient teaching and education (example, self-breast examination, prenatal instruction, self-blood pressure taking, nutrition instruction, infant care instruction, diabetes self-care instruction)
- Knowledge of patient examination procedure
- Knowledge of general patient care and treatment procedures, equipment, rules, regulations, and ethics
- Knowledge of making observations of general physical condition and needs of patients and when to confer with the physician about the emotional or physical condition of a patient.
- Knowledge of the principles of aseptic and sterile techniques and infection control techniques
- Knowledge of the techniques of administration of common medications, including immunizations, inoculations, and allergy injections using sterile technique, and knowledge of the side effects of these medications
- Ability to function with a high degree of independence and collaboration with other health care providers.
- Commitment to service, quality, and departmental core values
- Screen patients according to CFHC’s protocols (example, obtaining height, weight, vital signs, vision/hearing testing) and perform any other procedures directed by the supervising Clinician, Clinical Administrator, or Nurse Manager
- Accurately obtain patient’s medical history
- Perform accurate charting in patient’s medical record in accordance with CFHC’s policies and procedures.
- Perform phlebotomy/finger stick as permitted by training.
- Perform waived lab analysis and phlebotomy (example, urinalysis, pregnancy test, Hemocue)
- Administer injections according to position requirements (example, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal injections)
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider.
- Perform procedures, as ordered (example, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, ear lavage)
- Counsel patients per treatment plan (example, diet, exercise, medication)
- Understand all emergency protocols and respond accordingly.
- Maintain exam rooms and work areas (example, keeping rooms well-stocked, orderly and clean, to include disinfecting exam tables between patients as per infection control policy)
- Maintain strict infection control (example, sterilizing instruments, performing procedures, needle disposal)
- Accurately make/cancel/reschedule appointments in the computer appointment system. Follow-up on appointment to determine patient compliance and contact patients to reschedule (no-show policy)
- Understand and assist in the referral process of patients to outside services or providers, follow-up on patient referrals.
- Complete all duties, responsibilities, and competencies in a manner that is appropriate to the age groups to whom care/services are being provided.
- Requires 80% or more time spent standing/walking.
- Independently mobile.
- Ability to lift weight equivalents that would be required with occasionally assisting and positioning patients, repositioning equipment, and lifting supplies.
- Ability to adapt and function in varying environments of workload, patient acuity, worksites, and work shifts.