Certified Medical Assistant; CMA - Outpatient Vascular Clinic

Overview

Are you a compassionate and skilled medical professional with a passion for cardiology? Our Porter Heart and Vascular Center is looking for a dedicated Certified Medical Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our cardiologists and healthcare staff to provide patient care, including conducting vital signs, preparing patients for exams, assisting with procedures, and managing medical records.

Your expertise will support accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans for our patients. If you are committed to excellence in cardiovascular health and enjoy a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding cardiac care.

• Compensation $21.07 to $30.34 hourly wage based on experience and education
• Retention Bonus $10,000
• Additional Pay Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
• Schedule Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5x8 hour day shifts

This position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care. It is responsible for ongoing patient data collection and documentation in the medical records and provides a variety of unit support functions which contribute to the efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds and serves as a primary referral center for residents of Alaska s interior. We emphasize a strong patient-to-nurse ratio, a culture of Shared Leadership, and are proud members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Our location offers lifestyle rewards and opportunities for work-life balance in Fairbanks.

• Provides assistance in activities of daily living and tasks to promote patient health, including basic hygiene, mobility, and nutritional support as needed.
• Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs and input/output, and documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care. Assists in transporting patient specimens.
• Recognizes and reports abnormalities or changes in health status to a licensed professional. Communicates patient status clearly to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
• Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, urinary catheter removal, EKGs, and EKG monitoring.
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support department operations and communication. Helps resolve customer issues or gather necessary data for problem resolution.
• Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms. Ensures reports and chart forms are scanned or filed.
• Ensures charting forms are labeled and accessible. Maintains adequate supplies of patient education materials. Assists in ordering patient specimens and may transcribe/process physician orders in the electronic medical record.
• Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when needed. Reconciles supply orders and tracks use of equipment such as patient  and laptops.
• Based on assignment, may assist with transporting patients (including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients) and participate in OR room turnover.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards. Provides excellent service by demonstrating core and leadership behaviors daily.

Note:

The essential functions describe the general content of and requirements for this position and are not exhaustive. Specific tasks will be documented by the incumbent s immediate manager.

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Current BLS certification. Current CNA license in the state of practice may be required in certain facilities and/or departments per regulatory requirements or policy. Depending on department assignment, completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training with a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG/EEG tests, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias or epileptiform activity.

Requires approximately 1 year of medical clerical experience (preferably in a hospital or physician office setting) or prior customer service experience. Excellent organizational, human relations, and communication skills. Working knowledge of medical terminology and…