CMA/RMA - CMH Surgical 4H
Company: Carle Health
Location: Peoria
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Certified Medical Assistant assists with the examination and
treatment of patients under the directions of a physician or
Registered Nurse (RN).
Qualifications:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through NHA, AMT, NCCT or AAMA
upon hire
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential
functions of the position.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email,
and web browser.
Multicultural sensitivity.
Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making
decisions.
Essential Functions:
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
- Assist provider and other clinical staff with obtaining basic
vital information preparing patient for examination, treatment and
minor surgical procedures.
- Obtain patients review of systems and history, measure vital
signs, including but not limited to weigh, blood pressure, pulse,
temperature, and complete all necessary documentation in patient's
chart and consistent with clinical protocol.
- Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills necessary to
carry out basic rooming functions to include vital signs and
completion of screening questions at time of visit.
- May be required to draw and collect blood and other samples
from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Carry out clinical orders given by provider as appropriate
deemed by scope of competency including but not limited to
administering medications and vaccinations orally or by
injection.
- Responsible for managing the tracking system for follow-up
appointments related to office visits, laboratory tests and
procedures to regularly follow patients to support their health. *
Responsible for assisting in managing results and follow-up as
determined by provider.
- Complete tasks within scope of certificate, licensure and
competency as delegated by provider to support patient care.
- Schedule referrals for patients with specialist or outpatient
as requested by the provider. Complete appropriate forms or
requisitions needed for referrals or lab testing, including
appropriate CPT/ICD-10 coding.
- Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient's
electronic medical record using standardized workflows and
processes.
- Development and Patient Education
- Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family
members as directed by provider.
- Thoroughly understand testing (lab and procedures) values and
relationship to patient status with accountability to take next
steps, as appropriate to scope and licensure.
- Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the
organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading
emails and regularly checking information on the organization's
intranet site.
- Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management
guidelines.
- Maintain compliance and behave in a manner consistent with all
policies and procedures, including but not limited to Compliance,
HIPAA and personnel workplace rules.
- Behave in a manner consistent with all Compliance and HIPAA
policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
- Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service
by striving to exceed customer expectations.
- Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and
objective to other's views; give and welcome feedback; contribute
to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own
interests.
- Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to
facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health
participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security
Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland
Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization. - For more information:
human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for
all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or
religious exemption will be permitted.
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