Clinic Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Burlington Multiple Locations Position Available In Alamance, North Carolina

Job Description:

Overview:

The Medical Assistant Certified provides team-basedpatient care as directed by the Provider and according to standardplans of care appropriate to the patient’s condition, needs, and/orage. Working under close supervision, this role provides support tonursing, lab, clerical, and Physician staff in order to facilitatepositive patient outcomes and care.

Responsibilities:

Assists incollection of patient data including biological, psychological,social, and cultural factors. Enters data, such as vital signs andimplements the plan of care as directed by the Provider. Implementsprotocols/standing orders based on patient complaint or reason forvisit. Performs 12-lead EKGs, select respiratory care proceduresand other assigned patient care for which adequate training hasbeen provided and for which competencies have been demonstrated.

Administers oral and parenteral medications includingimmunizations, controlled substances, therapeutic injections, skintests and treatments, and other treatment modalities according tospecified policies and procedures and medical assisting standards,under the direction of supervising physicians. Completes priorauthorizations for medications as needed and communicates physicianprescriptions to pharmacies by phone and fax as needed. Overseesappointment bookings, ensuring preferences are given to patients inemergency situations and maintains timely flow of patients.

Provides accurate, complete, and timely documentation of allmedical assistant procedures in the medical record. Obtains allappropriate prior authorization or pre-certification for patientsin order to comply with safety standards. Communicates patientcondition, questions, and concerns to nursing staff and physicianin order to triage and respond to messages appropriately. Performsother duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Required:

HighSchool Diploma or Equivalent Preferred:

Medical Assistant Program

EXPERIENCE

Required:

None Preferred:

Completion of medicalassistant program including clinical rotation and physician officeexperience

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING

Required:

Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA)/Registered MedicalAssistant (RMA) required from one of the following: AmericanAssociate of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American MedicalTechnologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT),National Health career Association (NHA), American Registry ofMedical Assistants (RMA), National Healthcare Worker’s Association(NHCWA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP),National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA), American MedicalCertification Association (AMCA) BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross orAHA Healthcare Provider. Participation in a clinical orientation,competency evaluation, and ability to pass a clinical skillsassessment and medication administration test within ninety (90)days of hire, and within 3 attempts.