Clinical - Certified Medical Assistant

Position : Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description :

Collaborates with the nurse or physician to determine nursing needs of the patients

Prepares patients for examination and treatment

Provides for patient comfort. Monitors physiological status

Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.

Performs initial screening of patients. Assists with medical treatment of patients.

Provides emergency first aid measures.

Performs Basic Life Support (CPR). CPR certification required.

Assists physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.

Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments.

Screens telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician

Maintains patient files, records, and other information.

May call in patient's prescriptions as directed by physician. Qualifications :

2+ Years of Experience - Required

National Certification - Required

EPIC experience - preferred

Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.

Ability to accurately document patient information in accordance with organizational policies, regulations and procedures.

Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse / healthcare provider of abnormalities.

Knowledge of principles of safe and accurate medical administration.

Knowledge of the 5 rights : right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time.

Knowledge of the importance of preventing medication errors and near miss medication errors.

Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.

Knowledge of computers, keyboard, e-mail programs and the use of web-based applications.

Basic understanding of rules, regulations, and retrieval of insurance information.