CMA, RMA, CST or LPN [Bariatric Outpatient Clinic]

Description : SUMMARY

The clinical staff (CMA, RMA, CST or LPN) supports bariatric providers and patients by delivering organized clinical and administrative care. The role involves patient interaction, sensitive communication, and reliable handling of both medical and front-office tasks.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome patients, verify demographics, and prepare them for visits
• Take and record vital signs, weight, and body composition measurements, and demographic information
• Obtain and record medical history, surgical history, verify allergies, update medication lists per clinic and departmental protocol
• Prepares clinic summary forms for providers prior to patient visits
• Assists with bariatric-specific assessments, including risk calculators / screening tools and questionnaires
• Prepare exam rooms and support providers during clinic
• Clean exam rooms after patient visits per policy
• Complete EMR documentation and fulfill MIPS requirements
• Assist with scribing clinic notes to support provider workflow and maintain complete, accurate records
• Enter medication and lab orders and call results as guided by nurse / providers
• Complete overdue task lists
• Respond to prescription requests / refills
• Assist with incoming and outgoing phone calls, including appointment scheduling and message triage, notifying the appropriate clinic staff member and documenting intervention
• Process faxes, scan documents into the EMR, and manage incoming results or referrals
• Maintain clinical supplies, equipment cleanliness, and regulatory compliance
• Support multidisciplinary team members such as front desk staff, nurses, dietitians, behavioral health, and surgeons
• Participation in telehealth group medical visits and associated clinic work up
• Participation in bariatric service line team meetings and accreditation surveys
• Maintains bariatric clinic protocols as outlined by ASMBS standards
• Ability to work in multiple platforms (Allscripts, Athena, Epic)

Skills and Competencies

Safety : Ensure Patient & Staff Safety

Requirements :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

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