Medical Technical Assistant 1/Cma-University Family Physicians (Knoxville)

Market Range: 03

Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly 

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN.

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1/CMA assists residents and faculty of University Family Physicians in providing quality patient care and educational experiences through administrative, clinical, and other duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Prepares patients for physician by obtaining vital signs weights/measurements per protocols.
2. Verifies patient's medications and allergies, and problem list.
3. Prepares patient and room for procedures.
4. Assists physician with procedures and exams including OB care, pediatric visits, vasectomies, paps, colposcopies, leeps, cryotherapy, rectal exams, punch biopsy, lesion/cyst removal, suture and staple removal, and other minor surgical procedures.
5. Obtains EKGs, pulse oximetry, orthostatic, vision screening, tympanogram, nebulizer treatment, peak flow readings, pulmonary functions tests, and application of various splints and dressings.
6. Obtains and processes various labs including UA, rapid strep, flu and mono, UCG, PT/INR, hemocult, HgBA1C, hematocrit, and blood glucose.
7. Provides patient education including administration of medications, nebulizers, blood pressure and glucose monitoring, wound care, and pediatric care.
8. Performs administrative duties including initiating and returning phone calls; faxing and receiving records, orders, and requests to and from other facilities and physician offices; schedules tests and procedures for patients.
9. Obtains precertification through the patient's insurance company for tests, procedures, and admission to the hospital.
10. Makes referrals to specialists and agencies.
11. Refills medications per protocol or physicians' written or verbal orders.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of related experience. 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: CMA, CCMA, RMA or LPN.  Must be a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Tennessee. (COPY OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to accurately maintain electronic medical records.
• Ability to perform clinical skills that consist of the following: Venipuncture, administering injections, accurate measurement of vital signs, operation of various clinical equipment such as EKG, pulmonary function, vision screening, and minor lab testing procedures (UA, rapid strep, mono and flu, urine pregnancy).
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.