Certified Medical Assistant Job Reno area,Nevada USA,Healthcare

Position Purpose

The Certified Medical Assistant is accountable for assisting the providers in front and back-office procedures. The incumbent has the added responsibility of providing a direct liaison between provider and patient, making certain that the appropriate provider has addressed any patient questions or concerns.

Certified Medical Assistant working in a Medical Home and/or medical group setting will be an integral part of the patient's care team. They will work side-by-side with other members of the patient's care team, including healthcare providers and nurses. This position in these settings will be required to do more during the rooming process; from reviewing medications, to goal setting, to patient education.

They will also be expected to assist with the tracking and coordination of patient test results, with reminding patients of overdue health maintenance topics, and with assisting other members of the Medical Home Care Team in delivering optimal patient-centered care.

Nature and Scope

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the provider in back office duties, including but not limited to:

Escorting the patient from the waiting room to the examination room promptly;

Taking vital signs as per guidelines;

Maintaining examination rooms' stock;

Documenting all patient communications;

Preparing lab specimens for processing;

Completing the necessary referral forms and obtaining authorizations for referrals and keeping records of same;

Scheduling patients for tests;

Placing and receiving phone calls in order of importance and filing into patient charts to become part of the permanent record;

Administering treatments and medications per provider order in accordance with established policies.

Challenges to this position are delivery of patient care complicated by new techniques, paperwork, changing department and hospital policies, increased information available on each patient and fluctuations in staffing.

The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served and meet the standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standard.

This position will keep abreast of all standards to assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies including third party reimbursement requirements.

For Department 530244, 515284, and 515322 Only

The position requires a fundamental knowledge of technical work with orthopedic bracing and casting related activities.

Responsibilities include:

Applying appropriate casts/splints per physician or practitioner direction using appropriate casting/splinting materials;

Fitting casts, splints, and braces;

Trimming, splitting, and removing casts as required;

Adjusting braces to physician specification;

Performing documentation and patient education related to cast, splints, or braces;

Providing cast care and brace instructions;

Fitting and instructing on crutches and other mobilization aids;

Preparing, stocking, and cleaning exam rooms per MA requirements;

Maintaining tools and equipment;

Contacting vendors about brace orders;

Assisting in the Operating Room, Inpatient units, and Emergency room.

This position does provide patient care.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Name

Description

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Experience:

Multi-physician office practice experience highly preferred.

License(s):

Current State of Nevada license for Office Laboratory Assistant or Certified Laboratory Assistant or an application must be submitted within 90 days of employment.

Certification(s):

Ability to Obtain and maintain a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA), Medical Assistant Certification (AMCA), State of Nevada EMT certification (basic, advance, paramedic), or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) required at time of hire.

Current AHA BLS/CPR required within 90 days.

Some positions may require DOT and Non-DOT drug testing certifications required at time of hire.

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment.

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