Medical AssistantColumbus Regional Healthcare System • Leland, North Carolina, United States
Medical Assistant
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
- Leland, North Carolina, United States
- Leland, North Carolina, United States
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Non-Exempt JOB SUMMARY:
Performs clinical duties as they pertain to the Health Clinic.
Performs routine medical procedures and tests in conjunction with patient visits and assists the Physician/Advanced Clinical Practitioner as necessary.
Spends approximately 50% of the time acting as a scribe for the Physician.
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS AND TRAINING REQUIRED:
High school graduate or equivalent. Certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) OR be a graduate of an approved program in medical assisting and meets all eligibility requirements for certification as a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant. If a recent graduate of an approved program of medical assistant, incumbent must obtain certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) within two years of employment. Current BLS certification. Incumbents will be required to demonstrate competence in the performance of duties specific to all age groups of patients. In specific circumstances, experience working as a non-certified medical assistant in the specialty in which team member will work will be accepted in lieu of certification. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One year of experience as a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant, preferably in a health clinic setting.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is required.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Supervises: None
Reports To:
Clinic Manager WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Works in a light and temperature-controlled environment.
Occasionally has some exposure to chemicals and fumes.
Routinely handles sharps and electrical machinery.
WORK AIDS:
IVAC/glass thermometer, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, weight scales, ACCU-CHEK blood glucose monitor, testpack Strep A, testpack HCG urine, centrifuge, autoclave, 02 canister, otoscope, Morgan lens, Ambu bags (adult and child) urinary catheters, abbocaths, IV fluids and tubing, tubex, Grafco eye chart, suture removal tray, skin staple remover, emergency cart and drug box, computer and printer, EKG machine, pulse oximeter.
Reference manuals and materials.
This list is not all-inclusive.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
Administers medications, obtains lab specimens, gives injections, and performs routine medical tests in accordance with practitioners' orders and established policies, procedures and techniques. Performs clinical and technical treatments and procedures in accordance with established policy and procedure. Effectively applies and documents the triage, nursing care and education process from admission through discharge. Follows established procedures for the procurement, receipt, verification and storage of supplies, medications and pharmaceuticals, ensuring that established par levels are maintained, out-of-date items are purged, items are routinely rotated, and special orders are sent out promptly. Performs as Scribe, helping the physician to ensure accurate and thorough medical records.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
Prepares patient for examination/treatment. Provide patient education. Sets up room and equipment for procedures and operates and maintains equipment. Sterilizes medical equipment and performs light housekeeping chores. Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on the job level and job responsibility within the organization.
Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of and level of work being performed by people assigned this job classification.
They are not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of duties, skills, and responsibilities of people so assigned. recblid ypvdr2w15gfe3pi7h0ywg39y77j3xc
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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