Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Certified Medical Assistant

Position: Certified Medical Assistant

Location: Machias, ME 04654

Duration: 13 Weeks Contract

Shift: 8-10 hour shifts | 40 hrs. GTD

Pay Break up (Weekly for 40 hours):

Hourly Pay - $35/hr.

Housing and meal (Non-Taxable) - $830 /week

W2 Pay (Taxable) - $ 570 /week

Total Weekly pay - $ 1400 /week

Job Summary:

Performs medical assisting functions to support the provision of care within the physician department. Interacts with patients, families, and staff members to maximize successful patient outcomes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to work with the public.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Immunization and injection administration, vision & hearing, phlebotomy
• Certified Medical Assisting degree or appropriate training.
• CMA or RMA certification with 90 days of hire if graduating from an accredited school
• On the job training-1 year of training with competency completed within that same, then CCMA certification within 90 days.

Essential Job Functions:

• Greets and prepares patient for office visit or outpatient procedure.
• Obtains vital signs and weighs each patient.
• Updates problem and medication list at each patient visit.
• Assists in procedures requested by the medical provider.
• Performs phlebotomy as needed.
• Checks charts routinely for omissions and compliance.
• Maintains sterilization process of all instruments.
• Makes referral and prescription calls per medical provider’s orders.
• Refilling prescriptions, per protocol and as applicable.
• Screens calls including emergency calls.
• Assures that all necessary release and consent forms are signed.
• Performs lab testing according to set protocols and maintains yearly competency.
• Performs look up per protocol on the Maine Prescription Monitoring Program.
• Performs Medication Prior Authorizations, as needed.
• Prepares electronic charts with all requested information in preparation of patient encounters.
• Schedules patients for procedures in OR and any outpatient test (x-rays, labs, etc), if applicable.
• Communicate with patients via various communication avenues, including secure messaging. Participates with any department quality indicators.
• Responsible to collect provider quality data as requested.
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly checklists with duties to include inventory management, samples management, and other monitors.
• Obtains working knowledge of IMMPACT procedures, policies, performance expectations, etc. as needed.
• Maintains compliance with all hospital policies as well as compliance with all State, Federal and CMS policies of licensing and certification.
• Responsible to maintain medical record privacy and security according to hospital policies and procedures at all times.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the hospital’s mission, vision and values as well as the service excellence standards while completing all tasks and responsibilities.
• Provides coverage for other DECH physician offices when necessary.
• Seeks out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings; reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email and other appropriate information in a timely manner.
• Uses patient handling techniques as appropriate to the needs of the individual patient in keeping with the Safe Patient and Handling and Movement Policy.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands.
• Performs duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures
• Complies with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate policies and procedures
• Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department

Physical Effort And Environment:

• Clinical: Frequently lifts up to 35 pounds independently.
• Frequently pushes/pulls 100 pounds using mechanical and other assistive devices. Walks, stands, kneels, bends most of the time.
• Exhibits fine motor skills and manual dexterity necessary to perform the essential job functions of the position.
• Visual acuity correctable to 20/20. Color vision is necessary. Normal hearing acuity.

Exposure Risk:

• Exposure Category I: Employee at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Quality Improvement:

• Maintains current knowledge of the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program.
• Collaborates with management to improve the effectiveness of the department through the Quality Improvement plans and processes.
• Participates in the departmental and hospital-wide Quality Improvement activities as directed by the manager.