Certified Medical Assistant

Summary:

Jacksonville Children's Multispecialty Clinic / Atlantic Medical Management is looking for an experienced Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for our JCMC Allergy, Asthma & Sinus, 152 Memorial Court, Jacksonville. The CMA provides patient care under the direction of a physician and is responsible for assisting providers and others in the clinical care team with providing patient care.  This may include administrative functions such a answering the phone, scheduling appointments, etc.  Functions as a team member, including being flexible with the ability to work additional hours when needed. 

Essential Functions 

• Must be able to work independently.
• Answer telephones and greet patients in a professional, courteous, and caring manner. 
• Properly and systematically update patient medical records and information in NextGen Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. 
• Assist in coordinating and conducting patient care from pre-visit through post visit.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. 
• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs.   
• Thoroughly communicate and explaining treatment procedures to patients using effective and appropriate communication skills received from training. 
• Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures, handing instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures; Change sterile and non-sterile dressings. 
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens; perform laboratory tests on premises.
• Dispose of contaminated supplies; sterilize medical instruments; prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. 
• Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient record.  Provide patient with recommended web-based resources. 
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician; conduct a medical reconciliation of comparing medications that patient is currently taking with medications that is about to be provided to avoid harmful interactions. 
• Ensure that appropriate and proper documentation of medical visit is adequately and precisely entered to patient EHR. Provide patient with information concerning availability of care during after-hours as needed.  
• Participate in work-flow meetings and Quality Improvement (QI) meetings to assist in continuous refining of continuity of care for patients.   
• Remain current and up to date on population health data; attend in house training and lectures to understand trends. 
• Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy; authorize drug refills as directed. 
• Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from accredited Certified Medical Assistant program. 
• Pediatric MA experience preferred
• 2+ years clinical experience
• Must have thorough education or training in the basics of medical terminology. 
• The employee must have the ability to understand, communicate and react effectively to the unique needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. 
• Self-motivated, analytical, quick learner, organized, detail-oriented, multi-tasker. 

Benefits: 

• 401(k)  
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance  
• Employee Assistance Program  
• AFLAC
• Paid time off