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.