Job Description
Summary
Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice.
Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures.
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001994 UMA AMB MULT East Cooper Clinic-Administrat CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-20
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Work Shift
Job Description
Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical / lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA;
tracked by documentation.
Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Document test and exam results.
Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician.
Responds to and triages phone calls. Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and / or medication.
Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary.
Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
Additional
Job Description
CMA I Required Minimum Training and Education : High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
CMA Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations : Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Medical Career Assessments (MedCA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR / AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Physical Requirements : Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions.
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20 / 40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and / or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+ / -) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs.
Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined / cramped spaces.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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