Certified Medical Assistant FMAA Clinic Augusta

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN. Responsible forperforming CMA clinical duties to include but not limited to obtaining vital signs administering limited profile ofmedications/injections per approved policy performing simple diagnostic tests collecting specimens drawing bloodcleaning equipment ordering/stocking supplies and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists inemergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site-specific and may fluctuate based on location.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: Interviewing patients for information about the visit and anyrecent problems. Obtains vital signs height and weight medical family and social history. Verified that onecurrent problem exists. Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form inEMR. May be required to perform EKGs ABIs six-minute walk tests physicians with exams and procedures. Prepares room with supplies and instruments. Provideseducation and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure. Properly disposes of biohazardwaste. Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages. Provides information to caller promptly (within24 hours). Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patientsphysician. Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician. Maintains contact withsupported providers during nonclinic days via phone PowerChart inbox messages labs (to include blood urine and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters chargesaccordingly. May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured assigned exam rooms. Wipes down exam table equipment BP cuffs scales computer linen and medical supplies. Annotates same on room log. Monitor expiration dates on all applicablesupplies. Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more office duties as assigned (registration scheduling payment collection check-in/out insuranceauthorization etc.) Other duties as other duties as assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies standards of work and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Other / Certificate Medical Assisting or Associates Medical Assisting-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Instructor or Basic Life Support
• Cert Medical Assistant

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Certified as a Medical Assistant by one of thefollowing bodies: AAMA RMA NCMA CCMAor MedCA Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant isapplying PreferredValid GA drivers license required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels Required

Required Minimum Skills:

phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP

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Required Experience:

Junior IC