Certified Medical Assistant

Job Title: CMA/CNA Experience: Minimum0-2years Department: Nursing

Reportsto: NursingSupervisor

EmploymentStatus: Non-Exempt

SupervisoryResponsibilities: None,exceptwhenchosenasanursingteamleader

Job Summary

Thecertifiedmedicalassistant/certifiednursingaideis responsibleforobtaininganddocumentingpatienthistoryand vital signs, performing assigned procedures, and providing patient education. Medical Assistant/ Nursing aide will accompany the patients' parent/ foster/ guardian in the room and document clinical notes, laboratory results, prescription refills, procedures, demographic information, and any other documentation as directed by the provider.

Mustexhibitexcellentprofessionalandfriendlydemeanorwhileprovidingcare.

Essential Job Functions

• AssistsProvidersinthecareofpediatricpatientsinanoutpatientclinicsetting
• Demonstratesaprofessionalandfriendlydemeanorwhileperformingdailynursingtasks
• Interviewspatients/parents/guardiansaspartofthepatientwork-upprocess
• ObtainbasicpertinentmedicalhistoryandenterthedataintheEMR.
• Abilitytorecordactivities,documentassessments,medicationadministration,proceduresperformed,etc.in accordance with accepted principles of nursing documentation
• ActsasaliaisonbetweenProvidersandtheirpatients,intheclinicandoverthephone
• Utilizesacomputerandvariouselectronicprogramstodocumentallservicesrenderedtopatients
• MaintainsconfidentialityaccordingtoHIPAAguidelines
• Providesmedicaladviceanddirection,withintheappropriatescopeofpracticeandundertheappropriate supervision, to patients and families when directed by assigned provider
• Basicskillinassessingvitalsignsinthepediatricpatientincludingheight,weight,temperature,heartrate,head circumference, blood pressure, 02 saturations, etc.
• Recordsactivities,documentassessments,medicationadministration,proceduresperformed,etc.in accordance with accepted principles of nursing documentation
• Adherestoinfectioncontrolproceduresandsafetyprecautionsincludingalwayskeepingpatientrooms/ Nursing area clean and tidy.
• ManagesinventoryandsubmitsorderrequestsformedicalsuppliesandmaterialstotheSupervisor.
• Followsproperproceduresforspecimencollection,storage,andprocessing
• Operatesmedicalequipmenttoadministerroutinediagnosticandlaboratorytestsforpatients.
• Performsbasicpatient/parenteducationappropriateforeachlaboratorytesting/procedureandmedical procedure.
• Administersvaccinationsandmedicationsthroughsubcutaneous,intramuscular,ororalroute
• Performsotherdutiesasassignedincludingscanning/fillingpertinentformstopatientchart.
• Abilitytoworkscheduledshifts,andatminimumoneweekendamonth,and/orapprovedovertime
• MandatoryCEU(ContinuingEducationUnits)trainingasassignedbyNFPManagement.
• FollowingCOVIDprotocolasmandatedbyCDC,State,andlocalHealthdepartmentsandbyNFP.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Abilitytoassessbasicnursingneedsofacuteandchronicallyillpatientsandtheirfamilies.
• AbilitytotakeinventoryandsubmitorderrequestsformedicalsuppliesandmaterialstotheSupervisor.
• Abilitytouseproperphoneetiquettewhencommunicatingwithpatientsorotherhealthcareproviders.
• Abilitytoscheduleappointments.
• Capableofmultitaskinginafast-pacedacuteambulatoryclinicenvironment
• Abilitytoworkcollaborativelywithotherhealthcareprofessionalsandcareteammembers.
• Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationships.
• AbilitytomaintainconfidentialityaccordingtoHIPAAguidelines.
• Skillincommunicatingclearlywithpatients,families,visitors,healthcareteam,physicians,administrators, leadership, and others.
• Abilitytoteachpatients andfamiliesinaccordancewithpatientandfamilyneedsandasappropriateinthe medical office setting within scope of practice.
• Abilitytoworkwithpatientsandfamiliesinavarietyofeducationalandsocio-economiclevels.
• Basicskillintimemanagementandmulti-tasking
• Skillinusingsensoryandcognitivefunctionstoassess,process,andprioritizeinformation.
• Abilitytousefinemotorskillsfortasksrelatedtopatientcare.
• BasicskillinBLSand/orotherspecializedemergencyresponse,asappropriatewithinthescopeofpractice
• Abilitytorecordactivities,documentassessments,medicationadministration,proceduresperformed,etc.in accordance with accepted principles of nursing documentation.
• Abilitytousethecomputerandlearnnewsoftwareprograms.
• Abilitytodocumentandcommunicatepertinentinformationusingcomputerand/orpaperdocumentationtools.
• Abilitytowithstandprolongedstandingandwalkingwiththeabilitytomoveorliftatleastfiftypounds.
• Abilitytoremainfocusedandorganized.
• Basicknowledgeofproceduresandtechniquesinvolvedinadministeringroutine andspecialtreatmentsto pediatric patients.
• Basicknowledgeofinfectioncontrolproceduresandsafetyprecautions
• Abilitytoworkcloselyandwellwithothers.
• Abilitytoworkscheduledshifts,andatminimumoneweekendamonth,and/orapprovedovertime

Education and Experience

• HighSchoolDiploma
• ActiveCertifiedNurseAssistantFloridaLicensureand/orCurrentMedicalAssistantCertificationand/or National Registration
• CurrentBLScertification
• Experienceinpediatricsand/orruralhealthpreferredbutnotrequired
• AbilitytospeakandwriteusingproperEnglish
• AbilitytousecomputersandtheE.H.R
• Bilingual(English/Spanish)preferredbutnotrequired

Physical Requirements

• Seeing:Mustbeabletoseewellenoughtoreademails,documents,reports,etc.
• Hearing:Mustbeabletohearwellenoughtocommunicatewithotherstaff,clients,vendors,etc.Mustbeable to hear well enough to assess blood pressure manually using a stethoscope
• Standing/Walking:Mustbeabletomoveabouttheoffice,includingupanddownstairs
• Climbing/stooping/kneeling: Must be able to stoop or kneel to pick up items, assist parents and children in performingnecessarytasks(removingshoes,steppingontothescale,assumingthecorrectpositionforheight assessment, etc.).
• Lifting/pulling/pushing:Mustbeabletoliftto50pounds
• Fingering/grasping/feeling:Mustbeabletotypeandperformtechnicaltasks.

WorkingConditions:Normalworkingconditionsabsentextremefactors

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.