Certified Medical Assistant- Cardiac Rehab

Job Description Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant I reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000654 CHS - Rehab - Cardiac OP (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant I reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Additional Job Description

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred. Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirement :

Mobility & Posture

Standing : Continuous

Sitting : Continuous

Walking : Continuous

Climbing stairs : Infrequent

Working indoors : Continuous

Working outdoors (temperature extremes) : Infrequent

Working from elevated areas : Frequent

Working in confined / cramped spaces : Frequent

Kneeling : Infrequent

Bending at the waist : Continuous

Twisting at the waist : Frequent

Squatting : Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations : Frequent

Gross motor use (fingers / hands) : Continuous

Firm grasping (fingers / hands) : Continuous

Fine manipulation (fingers / hands) : Continuous

Reaching overhead : Frequent

Reaching in all directions : Continuous

Repetitive motion (hands / wrists / elbows / shoulders) : Continuous

Full use of both legs : Continuous

Balance & coordination (lower extremities) : Frequent

Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift / carry 50 lbs. unassisted : Infrequent

Lift / lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36” : Infrequent

Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead : Infrequent

Exert up to 50 lbs. of force : Frequent

Examples :

Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force

Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force

Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20 / 40 (one or both eyes) : Continuous

Recognize objects (near / far) : Continuous

Color discrimination : Continuous

Depth perception : Continuous

Peripheral vision : Continuous

Hearing acuity (with correction) : Continuous

Tactile sensory function : Continuous

Gross motor with fine motor coordination : Continuous

Selected Positions :

Olfactory (smell) function : Continuous

Respirator use qualification : Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management : Continuous

Rotating shifts : Frequent

Overtime as required : Frequent

Latex-safe environment : Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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