Certified Medical Assistant; CMA - Orthopedics and Sports - Austell

Overview

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Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Certified Medical Assistant functions under the direction of the Physician/APP, Nurse Supervisor/Clinical Lead, and/or Practice/Office Manager. Recognizes patient needs and symptoms in advance. Provides care for the patient under the physician's direction. Includes preparing patient for exams, assisting during treatments, coordinating tests and follow-up care, and documenting in the medical record. Assists with explaining patient instructions to the patient/family.

Demonstrates competency and skills to serve patients of all ages including neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

• Rotates among various clinical and non-clinical service areas, such as x-ray (where performed), and front office.
• Registers patients upon entrance to facility.
• Assists with completion of FMLA forms.
• Coordinates/communicates information with Workers Compensation Adjuster.
• Orders clinical supplies and stocks exam rooms.
• Prepares exam rooms to aid physicians with treatment of patients.
• Performs vital signs and gathers information to prepare patients for provider examination.
• Assists physician/APP with bracing, splinting, casting, injections, suture, and staple removal.
• Performs basic wound care under the direction of the physician/APP.
• Performs as a medical scribe, assisting physician/APP with documentation of progress notes and order entry.
• Assists with the preparation of pharmaceutical refills for physician/APP approval.
• Performs precertification of surgery, schedules surgery, and post operative therapy, and home health care.
• Assists with DME orders and instruction for patients.
• Maintains required clinical logs: cast saw, eye wash stations, emergency boxes, oxygen tanks.
• Assists with medical assistant student clinical rotations and mentorship, and cross-training of other team members.
• Assists with patient calls and inquiries, and escalates triage calls to the RN, APP, or physician.
• Anticipates and maintains the safety needs of the patient.
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.
• Perform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures to assist clinical team and physicians in treatment of the patients. Prepare and position the patients for imaging procedures ensuring all proper techniques including radiation protection. Obtain optimum views as ordered by the physician. Process images and review for proper identification and quality control. Cross train other team members. Complete and maintain logs, reports, and documentation.
  
  Process, log and prepare labs for shipment to laboratory.
• Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease) and adapts service delivery to reflect cultural diversity. Partners with the patient and family using appropriate communication methods; keeps the patient at ease in the physician7s office and focuses the plan of care on the patient7s goals.
• Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care and promotes a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
• Practices in a fiscally responsible manner and supports recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
• Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, and population specific education. May serve as a preceptor for onboarding Medical Assistants/students and model professionalism to ensure a qualified workforce.
• Promotes evidence-based practice, adheres to policies and procedures, and supports regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards.
• Participates…