Job detail

Certified Medical Assistant

University Orthopedics

#CMA #Vital Signs #LPN #Patient Care #Healthcare #Wound Care #Splinting #Casting #Durable Medical Equipment #Medical Documentation

Quick overview

Assists physicians and physician assistants with patient care, including vital signs, wound care, and the fitting of durable medical equipment. Responsible for preparing patients for visits, maintaining exam rooms, and documenting medical information in the EHR system.

Requirements summary

Must be a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or a licensed health professional such as an LPN, PT, PTA, OT, OTA, or ATC. Requires proficiency in EHR software and strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills.

professional certificateInterpersonal CommunicationPatient CareMedical TerminologyPatient EducationPatient SafetyVital SignsWound CareMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookTriageTelephone EtiquetteLaboratory TestingClinical ProceduresEHR DocumentationDurable Medical Equipment FittingCasting and Splinting

Job description

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Reports To: Clinical Operations Manager

General summary of duties

Responsible for assisting Physicians and Physician’s Assistant as a Certified Medical Assistant with patient care, Durable Medical Equipment fitting, casting/splinting, environmental and organizational tasks.

Essential Job Functions

Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; authorizing drug refills as directed; preparing patients for x-rays; removing sutures; removing staples; changing dressings; and wound care.
Educates patients and family by providing medication and diet information and instructions, answering questions.
Monitor patient’s environmental safety (e.g., fall precautions faulty equipment, transmission precautions).
May be asked to apply Durable Medical Equipment as needed
Must be able to work closely with the casting/splinting of acute fracture care
Ability to identify abnormal patient values for triages purposes.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
Document medical information using approved medical terminology in the EHR system.
Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs.

Requirements

Must be certified as a Medical Assistant (CMA) *
Must be a credentialed medical assistant or Licensed health professionals.