Certified Medical Assistant
Company: Valley Healthcare System Inc
Location: Columbus
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionSummary: This position is intended to enhance the
efficiency with which patients are seen by the physicians and
mid-level practitioners. The Medical/Nursing Assistant is expected
to anticipate the needs of the patient and assure the patient and
the environment is in readiness for the examination by the
provider. The position requires a high degree of integrity to keep
information confidential.Duties and Responsibilities: The authority
and duties of the Medical/Nursing Assistant shall include but not
be limited to:
- CLINICAL:
- Obtains information from patient or family to assist with
treatment plans and assures that all pertinent information is on
the patient's chart.
- Performs various pre-treatment screening and testing and
obtains vital signs (BP, TPR, Height, and Weight), and measures
head circumference specific to the age and reason for visit.
Documents patient record appropriately.
- Assist provider with special procedures to include
administration of aerosolized nebulizers treatments and oxygen
therapy, wound suturing and care, EKG and other examinations as may
be required.
- Obtain immunizations and injections for administration by the
provider.
- Upon request and/or direction of a physician, may administer
immunizations, flu and allergy medications, vitamins, and
antibiotics.
- Assist with specimen collection, packaging and preparation for
transportation to laboratory.
- Perform routine medical x-ray and/or laboratory procedures at
the direction of the physician/mid-level practitioner. Disposes of
contaminated supplies and sterilizes medical instruments.
- CLERICAL DUTIES:
- Document check-in procedures in medical records
- Obtain diagnostic reports and include in medical record for
review by provider during patient examination.
- Complete all non-medical information on forms and
requisitions.
- Obtain medical records for follow-up by the provider as
requested.
- Distribute diagnostic reports to providers daily.
- Assist in the appointment scheduling and logging and
distribution of referral requests and results.
- All other duties within the Medical/Nursing Assistant
certification.
- UNIT MAINTENANCE:
- Clean, package and sterilize instruments.
- Clean and maintain patient care equipment to include
sphygmomanometer, nebulizers, autoclave, scales and all other
equipment used in patient care.
- Clean and stock work areas, examination rooms, treatment rooms
and laboratories.
- QUALITY ASSURANCE:
- Participate in staff meetings and committee meetings as
assigned.
- Participate in Quality Assurance activities to include closing
care gaps by researching the gaps and assisting in getting these
quality measures addressed and closed (Examples- A1C, colon cancer
screening, pediatric immunizations, etc.).
- Demonstrates practices of infection-control
principles.Evaluation: The evaluation of work performance,
including: specific duties, responsibilities, demeanor, and work
ethic, will be ongoing and implemented by the Clinical Coordinator
per center policies.Minimum Qualifications: High school graduate or
equivalent and a graduate of an accredited school which awards a
certificate as a certified Medical Assistant or. A current Georgia
or National certificate to practice the occupation and at least six
months of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant. .The ability
to deal maturely with the general public and fellow staff members.
The ability to respond rapidly and calmly during
emergencies.Status: FLSA nonexempt position; OSHA high-risk
position; ADA negotiable position.Compliance: Adhere to company
policies and procedures and all Federal, State and Local medical
service requirements. To include HIPAA Privacy &
Security.Confidentiality (HIPAA): Every employee is required to
sign a Pledge of Confidentiality. Failure to comply with our Pledge
of Confidentiality can or will lead to immediate termination of
employment. Confidentiality applies to a patient's Personal Health
Information (PHI) and includes: written, oral and electronic
communications. Each employee has an obligation to maintain
confidentiality after their employment/association with this
facility ends. Security (HIPAA): Every employee is required to
protect their computer log-on and password. You must secure your
work area prior to leaving it unattended for an extended period of
time. You are required to log-off of your computer and secure your
work area prior to leaving at the end of the day. If you have a
responsibility for closing or locking files, securing equipment, or
locking the building and you do not comply with these requirements,
you will be subject to reprimand and/or termination based upon the
infraction. We are required by law to protect patient privacy,
identifiable patient information, and all properties containing
such information.Physical Requirements: Varied activities include
standing, walking, reaching, bending and lifting. Employee must
possess full range of body motion including the ability to assist
or lift patients when necessary; occasional weight bearing to
exceed 50 pounds, use of portable stretchers/wheelchairs
encouraged. Employee must possess hand-eye coordination with normal
range of vision and hearing abilities. This position frequently
requires working under stressful conditions and frequently requires
irregular work hours.Environmental Working Conditions: This
position includes both administrative and medical responsibilities.
Employee is frequently exposed to communicable diseases, toxic
substances, medical cleaning and processing solutions which my
included ionizing radiation plus other elements common in a
clinical environment.THIS POSITION IS AT RISK FOR OCCUPATIONAL
EXPOSURE TO BLOOD AND/OR BODILY FLUIDS
Keywords: Valley Healthcare System Inc, Columbus , Certified Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Columbus, Georgia
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