Certified Medical Assistant - Physician Practice - PUA Hendersonville
Job Description
Description
Job Summary
The CMA interviews and initiates care for patients who visit our clinics and plays key roles in the care provided, up to and including specimen collection and delivery of test results.
Essential Job Duties:
Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI), medication reconciliation, history of allergies.
Performs vital sign measurement and any standard testing per clinic procedures
Coordinates and performs follow-on procedures as directed by a provider, including but not limited to onsite testing, specimen collection, and wound care.
Assists with provider-performed procedures such as suture application or splints
Communicates with patients in a timely and effective manner regarding their care. Notifies patients of test and lab results. Patiently and clearly explains practice policies and procedures using cultural competency and active listening.
Documents care into electronic medical recordkeeping system (EMR). Ensures completion of necessary documentation and forms.
Collects and prepares testing specimens as needed for transport to offsite laboratory.
Maintains and monitors consumable supplies and medications for effective ongoing clinical operations.
Promotes a safe, clean and secure clinical environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.
Qualifications
Required:
Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification. Accepted forms of the credential are:
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) as issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) as issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Medical Assistant (NCMA) as issued by yjr National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
BLS certification
Position will require the ability to lift supplies and equipment regularly and navigate clinical area actively throughout work.
Preferred:
Prior work experience in a clinical setting.
Description
Job Summary
The CMA interviews and initiates care for patients who visit our clinics and plays key roles in the care provided, up to and including specimen collection and delivery of test results.
Essential Job Duties:
Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI), medication reconciliation, history of allergies.
Performs vital sign measurement and any standard testing per clinic procedures
Coordinates and performs follow-on procedures as directed by a provider, including but not limited to onsite testing, specimen collection, and wound care.
Assists with provider-performed procedures such as suture application or splints
Communicates with patients in a timely and effective manner regarding their care. Notifies patients of test and lab results. Patiently and clearly explains practice policies and procedures using cultural competency and active listening.
Documents care into electronic medical recordkeeping system (EMR). Ensures completion of necessary documentation and forms.
Collects and prepares testing specimens as needed for transport to offsite laboratory.
Maintains and monitors consumable supplies and medications for effective ongoing clinical operations.
Promotes a safe, clean and secure clinical environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.
Qualifications
Required:
Must hold a current Medical Assistant certification. Accepted forms of the credential are:
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) as issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) as issued by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Medical Assistant (NCMA) as issued by yjr National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) as issued by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
BLS certification
Position will require the ability to lift supplies and equipment regularly and navigate clinical area actively throughout work.
Preferred:
Prior work experience in a clinical setting.
About UNC Health
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
UNC Health and its 33,000 employees, continue to serve as North Carolina’s Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders. We continue to leverage the world class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation to life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.
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