CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •National certification of CMA or RMA
• •Current BLS (basic life support) Certification
• •High School Diploma or Equivalent
• •Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• •Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• •Must be able to view a computer monitor for long periods of time
• •Must be able to bend
• •Must be able to stretch / reach
• •Must be able to walk short distances
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• •Must be able to operate office equipment (computer, fax machines, telephones and copy machines)
• •Must be able to read forms / instructions / patients charts
• •Must be able to communicate well to people of various ages, educational levels, cultural backgrounds in person or by telephone
• •Must be able to effectively communicate complex and/or technical information to co-workers, patients and/or vendors
• •Must be able to exhibit professionalism with patients and coworkers
• •Must be able to exhibit competence in working with both pediatric and adult patients
• •Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
• •Must be organized, self-motivated, and detail oriented
• •Must be able to navigate and operate Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• •Must be able to utilize ECG equipment
• •Must be able to utilize PFT equipment
• •Must be able to utilize in-house hemoglobin equipment
• •Must be able to utilize Lab centrifuge equipment
• •Must be able to utilize AED equipment
• •Must be able to utilize Autoclave equipment
• •Must be able to utilize Vital Sign Machine equipment
• •Must be able to utilize Nebulizer and accessories equipment
• •Must be able to utilize Blood Glucose equipment
• •Must be able to utilize INR equipment
• •Must be able to utilize in-house hemoglobin A1c equipment
• •Must be able to comply with job competencies and skill checkoffs as part of the annual evaluation
• •Must be able to utilize universal precaution in clinical or exposure situations as prescribed by federal state, and local guidelines and /or laws
• •Must be able to maintain knowledge of inventory procedures
• •Must be able to maintain knowledge of Vaccines for Children processes
• •Must be able to read and adhere to the Clinical Policy Manual
• •Must be able to participate in QA, QI and other meetings and/or activities as directed by the Clinical Care Coordinator or VP of Practice Management
• •Must be able to assist the VP of Practice Management with data collection as necessary
• •Must be able to assist with audits, administer and collect surveys, and follow up with red charts as directed by the Clinic Care Coordinator
• •Must be able to maintain knowledge of inventory procedures and submit any order requests to the VP of Business Continuity & Client Relations and designated Clinical Care Coordinator
• •Must be able to restock examination rooms, lab and clinical supplies as needed
• •Must be able to maintain orderly and professional work areas
• •Must be able to provide necessary medical services to patients of Palms Medical Group (PMG) within his/her scope of practice in accordance with stated policies, procedures and protocols of PMG
• •Must be able to maintain the Electronic Health Record with up-to-date documentation of services provided
• •Must be able to provide patient educational materials as directed by PMG providers
• •Must be able to work up, obtain vitals and assist provider with examination procedures as needed
• •Must be able to return phone calls to patients and vendors maintaining communication within scope of practice
• •Must be able to carry out nurse visits within his/her scope of practice
• •Must be able to participate in training programs, educational sessions, etc. as directed by the Clinical Nurse Educator

Desired Qualifications

• •Minimum of one (1) year CMA or RMA experience