Advanced Medical Assistant - Infectious Disease - North

Advanced Medical Assistant - Infectious Disease - North

Join Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, "community" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Advanced Medical Assistant performs essential functions of the Medical Assistant. Will assume higher level skill work as assigned by the leader and based on the operational needs of the department/clinic such as medication and supply ordering, assisting with safety and quality initiatives, EPIC superuser, and coordinating or supporting other specific initiatives.

Provides advanced skills to the department/clinic and Network as demonstrated by additional work in the areas of education, project/committee/leadership, and clinical knowledge. Specific duties will be based on the needs of the department/clinic. Will maintain advanced clinical knowledge and provide work guidance over the practice to ensure accurate and timely completion of Medical Assistant tasks.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

• Vocational / Technical Degree Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant certification and/or registration Training Program.
• Or High School Diploma / GED and one additional year of Medical Assistant work experience. (Required)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• 3+ years: Candidates who have completed a Vocational/Technical Degree or completed a Medical Assistant Training Program require a minimum of 3 years equivalent experience as a Medical Assistant (any clinical discipline) with 1 of those years in the clinical specialty for which you are applying.
• Candidates with High School/GED require a minimum of 4 years of equivalent experience as a Medical Assistant (any clinical discipline) with 1 of those years in the clinical specialty for which you are applying (Required)
• Approved Medical Assistant certification required - CMA (AAMA), NCMA (NCCT), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), and NRCMA

In addition to clinical Medical Assistant functions:

• Serve as preceptor
• Operational Improvement Huddle Facilitator
• Epic Superuser
• Assist with annual Safety Audit preparations, Order medications and supplies
• Statistics/data management, RQI champion, VFC coordination, lead-completed regional VFC field rep training, VFC coordinator back-up or vaccine management for non-VFC stock
• Active participant on TWWI projects and/or Practice Council
• Higher level skill work as assigned by the leader and based on the operational needs of the department/clinic

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.