CMA
Company: Grace Federal Solutions LLC
Location: Durham
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionGeneral Description of the Job ClassThe Medical
Assistant, Certified functions as an integral member of the
interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care.
The Medical Assistant, Certified performs routine administrative
and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical
practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in the
examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office
runs smoothly.Duties and Responsibilities of this LevelClinical
responsibilities: The CMA takes medical histories and records vital
signs, explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares
patients for examinations and procedures.Patient care support
responsibilities may include assisting the medical and nursing
staff during examination and procedures, collecting and preparing
laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory test in the
clinic/office, taking electrocardiograms, removing sutures/
staples, changing sterile and non-sterile dressings, promoting
patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her
involvement in the plan of care, and documenting in the patient
record. Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing
of contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level
disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning
prescriptions to a pharmacy, preparing and administering
medications as directed by a physician, and authorizing drug
refills as directed. Performs other clinical functions as delegated
and supervised by the physician.Administrative responsibilities:
The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, schedules appointments
to include arrive appointments in Maestro Care, checkout patients,
and referral scheduling; arranges for hospital admissions and
laboratory services, updates and files patient medical records,
fills out insurance forms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include
receiving copays and collections on account balances;
correspondence, and ordering clinical and clerical supplies and
forms. Performs other administrative duties as directed.May be
requested to be a liaison for clinic activities such as Joint
Commission and falls and/or participate in clinic
committees.Required Qualifications at this LevelEducationLevel I --
Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly
preferred. High school or GED graduation required.Degrees,
Licensure, and/or CertificationLevel I -- Certification by AAMA,
AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required.Powered by
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