Business Skills, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Medicine, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Copying Machines, Electronic Medical Records, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Fax Machines, Genetics, Geriatrics, High School Diploma, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Manual Dexterity, Medical Assistance, Medical Office, Medical Office Administration, Medication Administration, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pharmacology, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Reconciliation, Standards of Care, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Typing
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Job Description Summary
Utilizing the skill and knowledge of a Certified Medical Assistant renders direct and indirect patient care in support of medical care in accordance with established standards of care, as well as policies and procedures of Southeast Health. Responsible for promoting positive relationships and teamwork among employees and between departments.
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Performs clinical care activities for individuals in the clinics
- Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of scope of practice.
- Contributes to triage, rooming, and direct care once ordered for patients.
- Participates in the implementation of patient care.
- Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the clinics
- Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric clinic patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Direct Reports (supervised positions)
Qualifications
Minimum Education Required
- Must be a "Certified" Medical Assistant (CMA) - a graduate of a Medical Assistant program that awards certification and/or credentials by examination and program, clinical hours were completed.
- Successful completion of Southeast Health pharmacology exam
- High school graduate or equivalent
Minimum Education Preferred
- BCLS certification (current)
Minimum Experience Required
- Medical office experience preferred
Minimum Experience Preferred
- Medical office experience
- Computer literacy in Windows based programs preferred
Required Skills/Abilities
- Basic typing skills
- Computer literacy in Windows based programs preferred
- Effective telephone techniques
- Ability to operate business machines to include fax and copier
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to effectively communicate in English both in writing and orally
- Ability to effectively communicate in an emergency situation
- Ability to perform patient assessment including, but not limited to: vital signs, history, medication reconciliation and administering meds.
- Ability to document in the Electronic Medical Record.
Shift
Day
Shift Details
FTE
1
Type
Regular
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Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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