CMA II
Company: Memorial Health Care Center
Location: Saginaw
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY Under the general supervision of the Practice
Manager and the direct oversight of the provider(s), will be
responsible for assisting with patient assessment and care,
maintaining appropriate documentation, maintaining the clinical
areas and performing all clinical procedures. Strives for superior
performance by consistently providing a product or service to
leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing
to the patient and family experience. Recognizes and demonstrates
understanding of patient and family centered care. PRIMARY JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complete patient assessments appropriate to chief complaint
including vital signs (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate,
blood pressure) and any additional measurements as indicated by
condition or age (e.g. height, weight, head circumference in
children, chief complaints, allergies and other data as needed)
documents findings in the medical record and alerts provider to
significant abnormalities.
- Reviews patients medications at each visit and documents
current medications.
- Prepares patient physically and psychologically for exams and
procedures with protection, explanation and reassurance that is
appropriate for patients age.
- Provides patient education based on identified patient needs
(re: diagnosis, procedures, contraception, home care, etc.)
- Functions within the limits of his or her education and
provider/practice policies and procedures.
- Orders and stocks necessary clinical supplies.
- Controls inventory use and loss by monitoring purchase and use
of equipment and supplies.
- Ensures well working equipment by routinely checking that
equipment is cleaned according to manufacturers direction, routine
maintenance is performed and quality control measures are
utilized.
- Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique, universal
precautions, etc., as the situation merits.
- Performs laboratory tests as requested by the physician and
logs for follow-up.
- Greets patients and takes them back to the patient exam
area.
- Performs the history and physical portion of the patient exam.
Takes vital signs and other age appropriate measurements. Assesses
and records objective and subjective data concerning presenting
condition(s).
- Assists physician with procedures as directed.
- Prepares and cleans the patient area as necessary. Sets up
equipment, cleans and facilitates room set up after a procedure is
complete.
- Administers and documents oral, IM, subcutaneous and dermal
medications as physician orders.
- Assists with patient discharge.
- Assesses patient by phone, soliciting orders when appropriate
from physician and communicates back to patient.
- Telephones prescriptions to pharmacies, differentiating between
controlled substances.
- Maintains supplies and stock medications needed for daily
operations.
- Ensures patient consent forms are completed for procedures that
require them.
- Demonstrates professional conduct and communicates in a
professional manner with patients, physicians, office employees and
other hospital personnel.
- Ensures sample medications are logged in and out according to
policy.
- Establishes and maintains patient medical record in accordance
with the established EMR system.
- Records patient information, including patient assessment data
appropriately in designated area of EMR chart.
- Documents patient quality and value based program information
in the EMR as directed.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information and ensures
patients right to privacy.
- Adheres to and contributes to the development of policies and
procedures.
- Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment for
patients and co-workers.
- Assists in identifying areas of concern regarding clinical
aspects of department, recommends solutions, and/or takes necessary
action to resolve them.
- Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in
work volume, staffing and scheduling.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Practice Manager or
Provider.
- Demonstrates job related aspects of patient safety to assure a
safe environment, safe and effective use of equipment and
technology, and decreased risk of potential adverse patient
occurrences.
- Demonstrates job related aspects of patient safety to assure a
safe environment, safe and effective use of equipment and
technology and decreased risk of potential adverse patient
occurrences.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission,
vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures,
operating instructions, confidentiality statements, corporate
compliance plan, customer service standards, and the code of
ethical behavior.
- Demonstrates advanced skill in their area of Specialty
Practice.
- Demonstrates competency in specialized testing or procedures
based on area of Specialty Practice. DEPARTMENTAL AND ADDITIONAL
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other duties as assigned. JOB SPECIFICATIONS EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Certificate of completion of Medical Assistant program and be
credentialed through AAMA (American Association of Medical
Assistants) as a CMA or through AMT (American Medical
Technologists) as an RMA is required
- Recent graduates may be considered prior to credentialing but
must obtain within 90 days of hire.
- Current Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
EXPERIENCE
- One year medical office experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with medical procedures is
required. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES/MOTOR SKILLS
- Able to travel independently throughout all Memorial Healthcare
facilities.
- Small motor skills required for operating modern computer,
office, and telephone equipment as utilized by Memorial Healthcare
(MHC).
- Ability to exert manual effort in transporting materials,
equipment and/or patients.
- Ability to perform moderate amounts of walking, stretching and
bending. ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ABILITIES
- Proficiency using modern office, computer and telephone
equipment as used by Memorial Healthcare. ESSENTIAL MENTAL
ABILITIES
- Ability to adapt and maintain focus in fast paced, quickly
changing or stressful situations.
- Ability to read and interpret a variety of documents including,
but not limited to policies, operating instructions, white papers,
regulations, rules and laws.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously while
maintaining accuracy. ESSENTIAL SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
- Able to see for the purpose of reading information received in
formats including but not limited to paper, computer, reports,
bulletins, updates, manuals.
- Able to see and hear for work-related purposes. INTERPERSONAL
SKILLS
- Ability to interact with co-workers, hospital staff,
administration, patients, physicians, the public and all internal
and external customers in a professional and effective, courteous
and tactful manner, at all times, physically, verbally and in all
written and electronic communication.
- Required to remain calm when adversity is encountered.
- Open, honest, and tactful communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team member in all activities.
- Positive, cooperative and motivated attitude.
Keywords: Memorial Health Care Center, Saginaw , CMA II, Other , Saginaw, Michigan
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