Certified Medical Assistant
Company: CoreLife
Location: Pineville
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Certified Medical Assistant Position DescriptionThe Certified
Medical Assistant at CoreLife partnered with Novant Health aids
with clinical and preventive counseling care to patients through an
interdisciplinary and collaborative approach that takes into
consideration all aspects of health with the specific scope of
treating overweight and obesity as a disease. This is done under
the specific direction and protocols of the supervising Physician
and/or the medical provider on-site.CMA Major Areas of
Responsibility:
- Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate all
phases and aspects of patient care by CoreLife, as well as ensuring
compliance with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to
patient care
- Assists the medical provider by obtaining vital signs,
collecting information, updating medical records, performing tests,
and communicating with the patient to ensure the CoreLife patient
receives quality, thorough and compassionate care during and
between visits.
- Assists in the development and implementation of policies,
procedures, and standards which affect the care of the CoreLife
patient
- Develops and maintains a collaborative working relationship
with the physician, Nurse Practitioner, Dietitian, behavioral
health therapist and the exercise specialists involved in the care
of the CoreLife patient
- Identifies and implements practices that are evidence-based to
enhance the quality and cost outcomes of the CoreLife patient
populationCMA Specific Responsibilities:
- Communicates clearly and effectively with patients in the
clinic demonstrating "customer first" behaviors
- Greets and places patients in a room after verifying name and
date of birth as directed by the patient identification policy
- Obtains, documents, and reports as indicated, and per clinic
devices:
- Temperature
- Body composition report
- Weight
- Height
- Blood Pressure
- Pulse
- Oxygen saturation per pulse oximetry
- Waist circumference
- Neck circumference
- Chief complaint (reason for visit)
- Loads appropriate visit template and patient information as
requested by provider
- Explains RMR machine to patients, performs the RMR assessment,
and generates RMR report
- Reviews and updates patient processing screens in electronic
medical record (chief complaint, allergies, medication
reconciliation, social history, family history, surgical history,
last menstrual period, smoking status, etc.)
- Assists patient with removal of clothing or positioning for
assessment or encounter
- Performs hand hygiene at each point of care, between patients
and after "dirty" events (i.e. restroom, coughing, picking objects
up from floor, etc.)
- Proper cleaning of exam rooms and equipment per clinic
protocols and manufacturer's guidelines
- Follows infection prevention policies/procedures
- Performs point of care testing (POCT) and venipuncture to
collect samples for labs
- Follows clinic specific processes for POCT
- Collects and processes specimens per office policy
- Labels specimens per office policy
- Documents results per office policy
- Coordinates laboratory pick-up of specimens
- Assists with stocking of exam and procedure rooms
- Assists front desk administrator with front desk coverage as
needed
- Knows and is prepared to initiate emergency action plans
for
- Initiates, documents and completes telephone encounters under
supervision/direction of the provider
- Completes precertifications and prior authorizations (for
prescription medication, imaging or other items requiring these
approvals) and obtains provider signatures where appropriate
- Scans documents into the patient medical record as
indicated
- Initiates and completes refill encounters in electronic medical
record or gives verbal medication orders to pharmacies as directed
by the medical provider
- Communicates to patients test/lab results, messages, and other
information supplied by the provider
- Works with the team to maintain patient appointment schedules,
patient flow, and appointment scheduling as needed
- Requests patient medical records from other health
professionals and facilities per provider request and according to
policies and protocolCertified Medical Assistant Requirements:
- Valid CMA, CCMA, CNA or RMA Certification through AAMA, NHA or
AMTAdherence to CoreLife's Values:
- Meeting the needs of our patients & ensuring the highest level
of patient experience, care, and outcomes.
- Treating our patients, teammates, and partners with honesty,
respect, integrity, and teamwork.
- Challenging patients, teammates, and partners to achieve
exceptional results and potential.Schedule: 10 hour shiftsWork
Environment:This job operates in a professional medical office
environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment
such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax
machines.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to
stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with
hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally
lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.Other
Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.Note: reasonable accommodations may be made
available for individuals with disabilities to perform the
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Keywords: CoreLife, Rock Hill , Certified Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Pineville, South Carolina
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