Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Perform a variety of front and back office clerical duties in support of assigned area to include but not limited to collecting patient data, obtaining patient medical history, performing treatment procedures, preparing instruments for sterilization, maintaining a sanitary work area, coordinating and scheduling appointments, and verifying medical coverage. May perform a variety of clerical duties to include basic cashiering duties. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Detailed responsibilities: Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable Assist in preparation of patient care to include the admission, transfer, and discharge process, phone in prescriptions, assist the provider with a variety of treatment procedures as requested to include setting up sterile fields and chaperoning Perform routine non-invasive treatment procedures to include saturation administration and urine dipsticks, may perform invasive procedures to include but not limited to phlebotomy, ear irrigation, catheterization, and EKG's Administer medication including Parenteral (IM SQ ID) Oral Drops Eye Drops and Oral via Seven Rights, document and communicate clinical findings (After completion of UNMH MA Medication Administration course) Perform basic patient initial screening intakes and records vital signs, records chief complaints, patient data collection, report any changes in condition or behavior of patients to appropriate personnel Enter various data into computer and forms, verify data, make corrections and ensure accuracy, schedule patient appointments, answer and direct phone calls as requested, take and relay messages to providers Perform basic cashiering duties, collect monies for various activities, close and balance cash register Maintain a sanitary work area to include patient care rooms, equipment, and instruments, report equipment problems, order and stock supplies, maintain appropriate PAR levels Provide and ensure quality service and customer satisfaction Perform related duties and responsibilities as required Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses in a timely manner Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right" Qualifications: Education: High School or GED Equivalent Program Graduate Education specialization: MA accred pgm graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214 UNMH MA Safe Med Admin Course Completion w/in 90 Days Experience: No minimum experience required Bilingual English Spanish Keres Tewa Tiwa Towa Zuni or Navajo 1 year directly related experience Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Sig Hazard: Chemicals Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE May be required to travel to various work sites Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy Att A May be required or is required to rotate work shifts Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required #J-18808-Ljbffr