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Form of workThe Medical Assistant, under direct supervision of the Medical Physician and/or Provider, assists in the appropriate elements of administrative and clinical responsibilities within the scope of the Certified Medical Assistant's training.
• Performs various clerical duties such as answering the phone, data entry, transcription, charge entry, and processing insurance forms
• Maintains office supplies, facilities, and equipment
• Schedules new, return, and procedure appointments applicable to the specific clinic setting
• May also include scheduling hospital admissions and/or surgery cases
• Assists medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedure to include performing patient history interview/screening to obtain personal data and chief complaint, documentation for records, and vital signs
• Performs telephone and in-person screenings
• Sets up, cleans, restocks, and prepares examination rooms
• Prepares equipment, autoclave, sterilizer, and maintain treatment areas
• Collects and processes specimens for diagnostic testing according to policy
• Performs screening tests such as EKGs, hearing tests, vision tests and pulmonary testing (peak flow and pulse oximetry)
• Prepares and administers oral and parenteral medications and vaccines as directed by the physician
• May call or e-prescribe prescriptions as directed
• Maintains medication and immunization records
• Complies with Medical Center Infection Prevention policies to manage infectious materials using aseptic techniques, sanitization, chemical disinfection, surgical asepsis, and correct handling of biohazardous materials
• Documents all patient care delivered in the medical record according to medical center policy
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein
• Performs various clerical duties such as answering the phone, data entry, transcription, charge entry, and processing insurance forms
• Assists medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedure to include performing patient history interview/screening to obtain personal data and chief complaint, documentation for records, and vital signs
• Performs telephone and in-person screenings
• Sets up, cleans, restocks, and prepares examination rooms
• Prepares equipment, autoclave, sterilizer, and maintain treatment areas
• Collects and processes specimens for diagnostic testing according to policy
• Performs screening tests such as EKGs, hearing tests, vision tests and pulmonary testing (peak flow and pulse oximetry)
• Prepares and administers oral and parenteral medications and vaccines as directed by the physician
• May call or e-prescribe prescriptions as directed
• Maintains medication and immunization records
• Complies with Medical Center Infection Prevention policies to manage infectious materials using aseptic techniques, sanitization, chemical disinfection, surgical asepsis, and correct handling of biohazardous materials
• Documents all patient care delivered in the medical record according to medical center policy
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 lbs in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
Graduation from an Associate Degree program for Medical Assistants. Certificates accepted: CMA, CCMA, or RMA
Graduation/satisfactory completion from a state approved nursing assistant I or II program and current CNA certification in NC
