Certified Medical Assistant

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The Medical Assistant, Certified functions as a n integral member of theinterdisciplinary healthcare team in providing d irect patient care. TheMedical Assistant, Certified performs routine adm inistrative and patientcare supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assistmedical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment ofpatients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.

Clinical responsibilities:The CMA takes me dical histories and records vital signs, explainstreatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for examinationsand procedures.Patient care support responsibilities may include assisting the medicaland nursi ng staff during examination and procedures, collecting andpreparing labo ratory specimens, performing basic laboratory test in theclinic/office, taking electrocardiograms, removing sutures/ staples,changing sterile an dnon-sterile dressings, promoting patient/familyunderstanding of the ed ucational content and his/her involvement in theplan of care, and docume nting in the patient record.Other clinical support responsibilities incl ude disposing ofcontaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level disinfectionand sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning presc riptions to apharmacy, preparing and administering medications as direct ed by aphysician, and authorizing drug refills as directed. Performs oth erclinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.Admini strative responsibilities:The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, s chedules appointments toinclude arrive appointments in MaestroCare, chec kout patients, andreferral scheduling; arranges for hospital admissions and laboratoryservices, updates and files patient medical records, fills out insuranceforms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include receiving c opays andcollections on account balances; correspondence, and ordering c linicaland clerical supplies and forms. Performs other administrative du ties asdirected.May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities s uch as JointCommission and falls and/or participate in clinic committees .

Good customer ser vice skills.Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and writteninstructions generally acquired through a high school education a ndmedical assistant programming.Heavy lifting and the ability to transpo rtstretcher and wheelchairpatients may be required.Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that areapplicable to work pe rformed.Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in admin isteringroutine and special treatments to patients.Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health andsafety precautions appl icable for work in a clinic setting. Workingknowledge of infection contr ol procedures and safety precautions.Age specific competencies.Daily cli nicpreparation process; registration, scheduling, chargeposting, order entry. Able to document and communicate pertinentinformationAbility to e stablish and maintain effective working relationships withpatients and c linic staffTyping skillsMedical terminologyLevels II and III -- Ability to independently seek out resources andwork collaboratively

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Minimum Qualifications

Education

Level I -- Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required. Level II -- Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required. Level III -- Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required. Level IV -- Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required.

Experience

Level I -- No experience required. Level II -- 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting. Level III -- 2 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting. Level IV -- 3 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting. Note: 1 year of experience will be provided for an Associate degree in Medical Assisting. General Ladder Statement: In addition to the education and experience noted, applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA/RMA) Ladder Program document for Levels II, III, and IV.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Level I -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required. Level II -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required. Level III -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required. Level IV -- Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required.

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