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Medical Assistant Certified-WorkMed

Riverview Health

#Scheduling #Phlebotomy #Patient Care #EKGs #Care Coordination #Injections #Wound Care #Registration #Venipuncture

Quick overview

The Certified Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations, administers injections, performs various medical tests like EKGs and laboratory procedures, and handles clinical documentation support in a physician's office. Responsibilities also include arranging diagnostic testing, managing appointments, and potentially performing telephone triage under supervision.

Requirements summary

A minimum requirement is a High School Diploma or equivalent along with completion of a qualified Medical Assistant course, plus current certification as a Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support. Preferred experience includes one or more years in a Medical Office or previous patient care in the specialty area.

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Job description

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting.

Job Responsibilities
Prepare patients for physician/provider examination and administers injections and immunizations. Performs laboratory testing, EKG's and other medical office testing and procedures. Schedules appointments, testing procedures and works both front office and clinical areas as assigned. Ability to apply medical knowledge and critical thinking skills assisting physician for proficient and comprehensive documentation.
Arrange for diagnostic testing, specialist appointments and hospital admission.
May perform required phlebotomy, administer injections, immunizations and other special procedures, venipuncture, cleansing wounds/lesions sites. Measure and record at least three vital signs per patient visit.
May Perform telephone triage asking details of illness, answering questions, ensuring information is available, and reviewing phone calls with the nurse practitioner or physician as appropriate.
Maintain waiting room, examination rooms, offices and order supplies as required.
Contribute to team building through the support of management decisions and participating in performance improvement activities. Train other Medical Assistants.
Complete all educational requirements.
Registration, scheduling, checkout.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements • Minimum

High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of qualified Medical Assistant course.

Experience Requirements • Minimum

None
Preferred: One (1) or more years of Medical Office experience, previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area.
Preferred: History of front office experience or registration experience. NIOSH spirometry certification, Department of Transportation drug screen certification, Breath alcohol technician certification.

License/Certification Requirements • Minimum: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)