Medical Assistant Pain Management Float

Overview

Department: 37206 Regional Non Enterprise Corporate - Administration:
Pain Management

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4pm. Floats to any of the 11 Pain Management locations.

Pay Range: $22.90 - $34.35

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.
• May assist with training and onboarding of other teammates.
• May serve as a role champion or on a committee.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
  
  Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Education

• Greater Charlotte:
  High School Diploma or GED required.
• IL/WI Divisions:
  High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.
• Wake Forest:
  High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT.
• Floyd & Navicent:
  High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.

Certification / License

• Greater Charlotte:
  Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required; successful completion of Atrium Health’s competency assessment; CMA/RMA certification from listed national organizations; successful completion of system approved program to become a primary trainer for new teammates.
• IL/WI Divisions: BLS within 45 days if required; CMA/RMA certifications from listed organizations.
• Wake Forest: BLS; AAMA/AMT/AAH/NHCWA/NHA/MCMA/NAHP/NRMA certifications; PEARS may be required within 1 year in select areas; competency assessment; additional governance or credentialing requirements; 6 points from market responsibilities.
• Floyd & Navicent: BLS; CMA/RMA certifications from listed organizations.

Experience

• Two years of experience in a clinical practice setting as a Medical Assistant.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; can develop rapport with patients, team members and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, Windows navigation, and use of electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance. For lifts over 35 pounds, or when patient cannot assist, use patient handling equipment with at least one other team member when available.
• Unique patient lifting/movement situations assessed case-by-case.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Exposure to hazards…