Certified Medical Assistant
Community Health Association Of Mountain/plains States (champs), Casper, WY, United States
Certified Medical Assistant
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) provides clinical support services to the physician. The CMA duties include preparation of clients for the room, basic laboratory testing, ECG, updraft treatments, measurement of vital signs, assisting with procedures, administering medications and immunizations. This position also requires electronic medical record proficiency and a basic knowledge of front office procedures such as scheduling appointments. The CMA will be expected to work in other areas of the clinic when deemed appropriate, such as the Call Center or floating to other areas when needed.
The CMA should have knowledge of medical terms and applicable medical equipment, medical clinical protocols and procedures, patient evaluation, triage methods, concepts and practices, communications and techniques, procedures and standards for administration of medications, immunizations and patient care, patient charts and patient medical histories, applicable medical equipment operation such as catheters, oxygen, and autoclaves, applicable OSHA health, environment and safety, Federal and State laws, rules and regulations.
Essential Functions
Receive patient(s) and prepare for provider appointments according to departmental procedures
Immediately notify provider of abnormal vital signs (i.e., low or elevated blood pressure, low or elevated heart rate, low 02 saturation, difficulty breathing, bleeding or hemorrhage, decreased level of consciousness)
Appropriately communicate to the provider, instructions to patient(s) and serve as patient advocate to provider
Perform laboratory and other tests in conjunction with approved departmental protocols
Maintain equipment and supplies as necessary for patient care including maintaining adequate supplies to perform patient exams and procedures, ensure that exam rooms are set up appropriately for providers to provide appropriate care to patients and place orders through the assigned staff member, for equipment and/or supplies
Provide documentation of all patient interactions in client's electronic medical record to include recording of vital signs, chief complaints, and other appointment specific information in the patient's electronic medical record; record all telephone interactions with clients in electronic medical record, record all prescription refills for clients in the electronic medical record as ordered by provider and record all other pertinent and client-specific information in the medical record
Site with Opening: Community Health Center of Central Wyoming, Casper, WY
Hiring Organization: Community Health Centers of Central Wyoming
Minimum Qualifications
Education: This position requires the CMA to have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant Program
Certification with the National Association of Health Professionals within (60) days of the last day of clinical externship
This position must have a proven work history with hands-on, full-charge nursing responsibility and demonstrated competency with all aspects of nursing protocols and procedures
CMA's must be current with BLS certification
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) provides clinical support services to the physician. The CMA duties include preparation of clients for the room, basic laboratory testing, ECG, updraft treatments, measurement of vital signs, assisting with procedures, administering medications and immunizations. This position also requires electronic medical record proficiency and a basic knowledge of front office procedures such as scheduling appointments. The CMA will be expected to work in other areas of the clinic when deemed appropriate, such as the Call Center or floating to other areas when needed.
The CMA should have knowledge of medical terms and applicable medical equipment, medical clinical protocols and procedures, patient evaluation, triage methods, concepts and practices, communications and techniques, procedures and standards for administration of medications, immunizations and patient care, patient charts and patient medical histories, applicable medical equipment operation such as catheters, oxygen, and autoclaves, applicable OSHA health, environment and safety, Federal and State laws, rules and regulations.
Essential Functions
Receive patient(s) and prepare for provider appointments according to departmental procedures
Immediately notify provider of abnormal vital signs (i.e., low or elevated blood pressure, low or elevated heart rate, low 02 saturation, difficulty breathing, bleeding or hemorrhage, decreased level of consciousness)
Appropriately communicate to the provider, instructions to patient(s) and serve as patient advocate to provider
Perform laboratory and other tests in conjunction with approved departmental protocols
Maintain equipment and supplies as necessary for patient care including maintaining adequate supplies to perform patient exams and procedures, ensure that exam rooms are set up appropriately for providers to provide appropriate care to patients and place orders through the assigned staff member, for equipment and/or supplies
Provide documentation of all patient interactions in client's electronic medical record to include recording of vital signs, chief complaints, and other appointment specific information in the patient's electronic medical record; record all telephone interactions with clients in electronic medical record, record all prescription refills for clients in the electronic medical record as ordered by provider and record all other pertinent and client-specific information in the medical record
Site with Opening: Community Health Center of Central Wyoming, Casper, WY
Hiring Organization: Community Health Centers of Central Wyoming
Minimum Qualifications
Education: This position requires the CMA to have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant Program
Certification with the National Association of Health Professionals within (60) days of the last day of clinical externship
This position must have a proven work history with hands-on, full-charge nursing responsibility and demonstrated competency with all aspects of nursing protocols and procedures
CMA's must be current with BLS certification