Medical Assistant Certified/Registered- CFV Primary Care- Robeson Family Practice, Full Time Days

Facility

CFV Primary Care-Robeson Family Practice

Location

Red Springs, North Carolina

Department

CFV Primary Care Robeson Family Practice

Job Family

Nursing Support

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Supports administrative and clinical requirements of physicians and other licensed medical staff. Assists in obtaining patient vital signs, updates patients’ charts, compiles related statistical data and policy/procedure/practice, regulatory requirements, and JCAHO standards. Responsible for administering care to clinic patients under the supervision of the physician and other licensed medical staff.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

Maintains patients’ rights, confidentiality, dignity, and well-being

Maintains an accurate, relevant record of patient care and patient contact per visit and per telephone

Collects and processes all point of care, lab, and pathology samples per CFVH policy

Performs quality and safety checks on all waived testing equipment and supplies per CFVHS policies

Performs patient education under the direction of the Provider

Administers and records treatments, dressing changes, medications, and therapies under the direction and order of the LIP.

Chaperones, sets up for, and assists providers in procedures and examinations as needed

Properly handles and prepares reusable instruments for return to Central Sterile Processing for sterilization

Disposes of biohazard and pharmaceutical waste per OSHA guidelines and per CFVH Policy

Maintains a clean patient care environment by following Infection Prevention Standards for between patient cleaning and terminal cleaning

Ensures appropriate supply stock and instrument supplies in designated areas

Other duties as assigned

Physician Office Practice Additional Job Functions:

Performs front desk reception to include greeting patients and scheduling appointments

Assists clerk/receptionist with ICD and CPT coding, input to computer for billing, insurance, and QA purposes

Coordinates and communicates with outside healthcare partners such as home health, hospice, DME companies, community paramedics, and ACO, to carry out the provider directed patient plan of care

Monitors Epic In Basket and responds to all messages in an appropriate time frame

Performs components of well visits or physicals as directed by the provider

Performs scheduled nursing visits as directed by the provider

Completes all required documentation for each patient visit prior to provider beginning visit

Performs High Level Disinfection according to CFVH policy and manufacturer’s instructions

Floats to other clinics as assigned

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education, Training and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required

Basic Life Support (BLS) required from the American Heart Association

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program with successful completion of a nationally recognized certification exam required. Acceptable organizations are:

CMA - American Association of Medical Assistants

RMA - American Medical Technologists

CMA(MEDCA) - Medical Career Assessments

RMA(ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants

CMA - National Association for Health Professionals

CCMA - National Healthcare Association

NRCMA - National Association for Health Professionals

Work Experience :

1 year clinical experience in an outpatient clinical setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Recognizes life-threatening situations, responds, and activates emergency services

Effectively communicates with all customers, staff, and providers in-person and via phone, including greeting, identifying self by name and role, and returning calls in a timely manner

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to see, hear, read, and have manual ability to use office and clinical equipment

Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting

May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity