Endocrinology CMA Clinical Coordinator II

Job Title:

Certified Medical Assistant –ClinicalCoordinatorII

Department:

Endocrinology, WH Smith

FLSAStatus:
Non-exempt

About us

Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.

Location & commitments

Full Time/Part Time/Temporary/Supplementalrolesbased at our Greenville location, Monday-Friday,7:30a.m. – 5:30p.m.Early and late hours required.

Overtime may berequiredto ensure patients are takencare of, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner.

Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.

Supervision Received:
Reportsto Clinical Supervisor;
Operations or Clinical Manager;
Director of Operations.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Typical Physical Demands:

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Involves standing and walking. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to bodily fluids.

Typical

Working Conditions:

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

About the role

The Certified Medical Assistant works interdependently with other medical professionals toprovidequality health care to a high volume of patients. Medical Assistantsprovidedirect patient care for andtreatpatients in the office, as directed by Physician, Advanced Practice Provider, Registered Nurse,orSupervising

Manager.

Responsibilities: (This list may not includeallthe duties assigned.)

Provider’s assistant in the daily clinicassistingproviders duringoffice visits and in-office procedures as needed.

Services include butare limitedto:

Prepping exam rooms for clinical procedures and assisting practitioners with patient care.

Perform accurate measurementof vital signs, includingorthostaticblood pressure, temperature, pulse, body weight, height, and complete appropriate health history questions.

Recordmedications, allergies,pertinent lab work, pharmacy, and PCP (Primary Care Provider) in theEMR (Electronic Medical Record)

EKG

IRIS

Immunization Management

Prior Authorizations

Population Health and care gap closure

Download Glucose Monitors

Preparing and administering medications under the direction of supervising physicians.

Follow standing ordersas directed by department policies(i.e.,UA, Flu, Strep tests).

Administer PO medications under direct supervision of the physician.

Orders, stocks, and maintains exam rooms and clinic areas.

Notify patients of lab results.

Assist patients by answering phone calls and refilling medications at the direction of the physician.

Make referrals to other departments and clinics to coordinatepatientcare.

Under clinical supervision, performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective manner according to Policy and Procedures.

Advanced Responsibilities: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)

Administer and result Fingerstick HGB A1C.

Place continuous glucose monitors on patients

Educate patients on insulin pens and medication delivery devices.

Able to perform provider assistant role for multiple provider’s interchangeably in the daily clinic assisting providers during office visits and in-office procedures as needed.

Able to act as station floater including communicating panic lab values to care team, assist with same day requests and desktop management for all station providers and staff.

Precepts new hires and attests to competencies of department staff.

Disconnect IVs.

Other duties:

Maintains patient confidentially.

Keepmanagementinformed of high-risk situations.

Demonstrate appropriate use in cleaning of equipment.

Practice infection control, following OSHA guidelines and office policy.

Maintain Medical Assistant certification and or recertification. If not certified at the time of employment,you willhave
90 daysto complete certification or employment will beterminated.

Maintain CPR certification.

Attend fire safety classes, clinical meetings, compliance, and other continuing…