Certified Medical Assistant Lead - CardiovascularSurgery

Description

Summary :

The Certified Medical Assistant will perform various

services and related activities in support of patient care

including preparing patients and treatment rooms, accurate data

entry for patient registration, and insurance verification. The

Certified Medical Assistant demonstrates the ability to use good

• judgment and communicates effectively with all patients; families;

licensed personnel; insurance companies and third-party payers.

Demonstrates a professional and caring manner. The Certified

Medical Assistant Lead will also maintain quality control standards

(HIPAA / OSHA).

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable

OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or

Leader of Leaders.

Keeps manager informed of

any issues with patients, staff or physicians that are beyond their

comfort level or are questionable.

Monitors

quality control standards (immunization logs, waived testing, drug

sample logs, equipment sterilization logs, etc).

Resolves less complicated patient, staff, and

physician issues.

Reports to manager any

associate non-compliance with approved policies.

Provides staff training / onboard check list.

Prepares patients for examination and

treatment.

Prepares exam and treatment rooms

with necessary instruments.

Utilizes

knowledge of sterile technique and infection control procedures

requires to clean and disinfect rooms and equipment, sterilizes

instruments as needed.

Prepares, maintains,

and orders inventory supplies and equipment for treatments,

including sterilization, and other departmental supplies.

Assists provider in preparing for minor

surgeries or physicals.

Assists with

scheduling of tests, treatments and referrals.

Assist with scheduling patient appointments,

answering phones and keeping providers informed of changes and

informing patients of their benefits.

Maintains patient files, record and other information in a

professional manner following policy and procedures regarding

documentation.

Complies and condenses

technical and statistical data for reports and records.

Attends required meetings and participates in

committees as requested.

Participates in

professional development activities and maintains professional

affiliations.

Uses oral and written

communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear,

positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.

Maintains established CHRISTUS Health

policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety,

environmental and infection control.

Follows

the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent, or

detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information

(PHI).

Performs other related work as

required.

Job

Requirements : Education / Skills

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.

Experience

Minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant

experience required.

Licenses, Registrations, or

Certifications

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.

BLS

required.

Work Schedule : 5 Days - 8 Hours

Work

Type : Full

Time