Certified Medical Assistant; CMA - Pediatrics Urology

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Pediatrics Urology

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

The Medical Assistant functions under the direction of the Physician, Clinical Lead, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Supervisor and/or Office Manager. Recognizes patient’s needs and symptoms in advance and 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 recording treatment in the medical record. Assists with explaining patient instructions to the patient/family and demonstrates competency to serve patients of all ages, including neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.

Performs other duties as necessary related to front office registration, laboratory testing, and radiology functions within a specialty setting.

• Register patient upon entrance to facility.
• Perform all necessary registration operations.
• Prepare equipment and rooms and aid physician with treatment of patients.
• Perform vitals and other duties to prep patients.
• Rotate among various clinical and non‑clinical service areas such as lab, x‑ray, and front office.
• Ensure main safety needs of the patient.
• Cross‑train other team members.

• 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.

• Properly start lab equipment daily and maintain daily logs and documentation requested.
• Perform laboratory tests according to orders and instructions.
• Draw blood samples from patients and perform point‑of‑care testing.
• Order and stock supplies weekly.
• Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines.
• Cross‑train other team members.

• Provides relationship‑based, patient‑centered care that is consistent with population‑specific characteristics (e.g., age, gender, disease).
• Always partners with patients and significant others and/or family (as appropriate) using such appropriate method for setting and purpose (e.g., huddles, interdisciplinary rounds, just‑in‑time and explanation of physician instructions).
• Keep the patient at ease in the physician’s office and make the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care.
• Practice using current clinical practice standards.

• Coordinate the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model.
• Promote diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (huddles, interdisciplinary rounds).
• Complete timely documentation and promote a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
• Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a fiscally responsible manner that promotes recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.

• Complete 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 serve as an exemplary role model for all…