Certified Medical Assistant- PRN - Cancer Clinic Infusion - Augusta, GA

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Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary :

Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD / PA / NP) or RN. Responsible for

performing CMA clinical duties to include, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, administering limited profile of

medications / injections per approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood,

cleaning equipment, ordering / stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists in

emergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site‐specific and may fluctuate based on location.

Some PRN Travel may be required.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include : Interviewing patients for information about the visit and any

recent problems. Obtains vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history. Verified that one

current problem exists. Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form in

EMR. May be required to perform EKGs, ABIs, six‐minute walk tests, etc.

Assists physicians with exams and procedures. Prepares room with supplies and instruments. Provides

education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure. Properly disposes of biohazard

waste. Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR.

Answers triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages. Provides information to caller promptly (within

24 hours). Documents disposition / request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients

physician. Consults with RN / PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician. Maintains contact with

supported providers during nonclinic days via phone, PowerChart inbox messages, etc.

Obtains labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges

accordingly. May administer seasonal flu / pneumonia vaccines and other site‐specific premeasured injections.

Maintains assigned exam rooms. Wipes down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard.

Restocks linen and medical supplies. Annotates same on room log. Monitor expiration dates on all applicable

supplies. Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often.

Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check‐in / out, insurance

authorization, etc.) Other duties as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education :

High School Diploma General or GED General

Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

BLS‐I ‐ Basic Life Support ‐ Instructor or BLS ‐ Basic Life Support

CMA ‐ Cert Medical Assistant or RMA ‐ Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA ‐ Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or NCMA ‐ National Certified Medical Assistant or MedCA ‐ Certified Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) :

Current certification from one of the following medical assisting credentialing bodies (accrediting body listed first, certification denoted in parenthesis) : AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), or MedCA. Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience :

Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant is

applying Preferred

Required Minimum Skills :

phlebotomy / EKG / manual BP

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