Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

Medical Assistant - Medical Group | Job Code: NU1278 | Full-time

We are UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper. We believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

• Provide clinical support, assist with administrative tasks, and provide general support under direct supervision of a licensed practitioner or designee in accordance with UVA Health policies and procedures and competency to promote patient health and wellness.
• Provide service to all age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.
• Record and relay patient information, symptoms, and concerns to the patient’s medical provider or registered nurse for further triage assessment and to determine a plan of care.
• Complete standardized rooming and perform clinical intake, health data collection, and documentation.
• Perform tasks according to scope of practice, documented competencies, and as directed by a licensed practitioner or nurse; implement age-appropriate interventions as directed by the patient’s medical provider.
• Reinforce patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient through approved educational materials or written instructions.
• Organize and prioritize daily work assignments to support patient needs, the interdisciplinary team, and operational efficiency; demonstrate teamwork in the delivery of patient care; recognize the importance of time sensitive issues.
• Use knowledge and skills acquired through training and validation through competency testing; provide clinical support under the supervision of a licensed practitioner; document and capture charges for clinical support services rendered within the patient visit; perform administrative support responsibilities as directed by a Clinic Leader.

• Education:
  High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Experience:
  Minimum of 1 year experience in a clinic setting preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
• Licensure:
  Current CMA, CCMA, or RMA credentials or completion of an approved medical assistant program required. Must obtain certification within 6 months of date of hire through a recognized national professional association such as AAMA, AMT, ARMA, NAHP, or NHA.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required:
  AHA Healthcare Provider BLS required. Ability to successfully complete general and department role based specific skills validation and competency testing.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

• Patient Care: Responsible for practicing safely within the defined standards of practice.
  • Records and relays patient information, symptoms, and concerns to the patient’s medical provider or RN for further triage assessment and to determine a plan of care
  • Completes standardized rooming and performs clinical intake, health data collection, and documentation.
  • Performs tasks according to scope of practice, documented competencies, and as directed by a licensed practitioner or nurse. Implements age-appropriate interventions based on individual patient needs as directed by the patient’s medical provider.
  • Reinforces patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient through approved educational materials or written instructions
• Teamwork: Willing to share responsibilities, support teammates, and work together to achieve common goals.
  • Organizes and prioritizes daily work assignments to support patient needs, the interdisciplinary team, and operational efficiency.
  • Demonstrates teamwork in the delivery of patient care.
  • Recognizes the importance of time sensitive issues.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge and skills acquired through training and validation through competency testing.
  • Provides clinical support under the supervision of a licensed practitioner.
  • Documents and…