CMA

Overview

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area's only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.

Obtain vital signs and general health information for patient chart and prepares patient for examination.Assists the provider as needed with examinations and procedures. Assistsin the collection of laboratory specimens and performance of tests on patients as ordered by the provider orarranges for patient testing, admissions and referrals. Enters and records patient information in charts in a concise and accurate manner.

Responsibilities

Obtains vital signs and general health information for patient chart and prepares patients for examination.

Maintains patient health record in an up-to-date status especiallyregardingpain assessment and current medicationsheet.

Assures documentation is complete, concise, andcorrect.

Prepares andmaintainsexam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.

Contributes to plan of care for individuals and groups of patientsutilizingall principles to reduce medication errors when handling or calling in medications orrefills.

Demonstrates initiative in suggesting and implementing problem solving approaches and planning performance ofservice.

Prepares and maintains exam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits regarding all safety checks and HIPAA guidelines and adapt same HIPAA principles to chart documentation and exposure, as well as discussing PHI in front of anyone other than patient.

Triages patients and entersaccurateand concise data into the EMR while paying attention to spelling andclarity.

Navigates the EMR system in an efficientmanner.

Facilitates quality care managementthrubest practiceutilizationof the clinic EMR.

Promotes continuity of care seen byappropriate actionsnotes and prompt followup.

Answers phones, routes calls and or takesaccuratemessage.

Demonstrates a sense ofurgency relating to patient's level ofdistress.

Triages basic patient care needs, generating a telephone encounter depending upon the situation. Assure a duplicate message has not already beenstarted.

Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients; strong interpersonal and verbal

communications skills; age-specific skills, ability to work with accuracy and speed, perform

several tasks at one time and react calmly and effectively in an emergency

Qualifications

Must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program with an active certification. Prefer one year of clinical office experience.

Current BLS