CMA, Physician's Office

About the Job

• The CMA provides direct nursing care to patients under the supervision and direction of a physician, nurse, and/or the Practice Manager, while always maintaining a professional and courteous manner. The CMA assists in other areas of the medical office and satellite offices. Certification through a nationally recognized certifying agency is required.
• The clinic hours are 8:30 am to 5pm, Monday-Friday and Saturday 8am to 12pm. Our CMA's work every 5th or 6th Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare visit sheets and paperwork for patient appointments, verifying that all necessary materials/documents are ready prior to the appointment.
• Greet patients by name while respecting HIPAA, and transport to nursing exam room. Obtain and document vital signs, patient history, current medications, and chief complaint.
• Remain available to assist physician with examinations and procedures as requested providing necessary equipment and supplies.
• Complete documentation in a timely, professional, and accurate manner.
• Complete diagnostic imaging and laboratory requisitions accurately, indicating approved diagnosis for each test ordered.
• Perform required clinical competencies on indicated equipment/procedures.
• Provide and document patient education including medication instruction.
• Notify patient of test result and physician comment/instruction once reviewed and approved.
• Answer incoming telephone calls in a professional manner, identifying self with name, job title and location. Identify calls that require a nurse and refer appropriately.
• Transport patients to ancillary departments as needed.
• Schedule referral appointments for patients as ordered.
• Assist with filing of labs, x-rays, dictation and other reports in patient charts or sort for scanner input.
• Cross train as Receptionist for Medical Arts/Satellite offices.
• Assist consulting specialty physicians (Cardiology, Urology, Orthopedic, Spine, etc.) and their staff.
• Check and stock physician and nursing exam rooms daily.
• Fill out stock requisition forms to order supplies from the purchasing department.
• Check physician’s desk for completed charts and papers and return them to the nursing office for sorting and processing.
• Check sample medications monthly and destroy outdated medications. Keep samples organized.
• Assist with cleaning Medical Arts/Satellite offices. Maintain high level of infection control awareness.
• Sort and review all incoming lab/outpatient test results and direct to the appropriate physician for review.
• Cold sterilize contaminated instruments. Return and collect equipment from surgery.
• Maintain high standards of patient confidentiality, observing HIPAA regulations.
• Work well with other staff members maintaining a clean, safe work environment for all employees and patients.
• Assist in departmental quality improvement projects providing necessary clinical data.
• Perform other related work as required or requested.

Requirements

• Certification through a nationally recognized certifying agency is required.
• CPR (BLS) certification is required or must be able to become certified upon hire.
• Flexibility to work in any of the satellite offices is required.
• Venipuncture experience is preferred.
• Must be available to work Saturday mornings.

Physical Demands

• Work requires ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds daily.
• Work requires ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Work requires ability to stand, walk and kneel.
• Work requires ability to stoop and bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, have manual dexterity and color vision and communicate with other people.
• Work requires ability to use a keyboard (typewriter, work processor or computer) to enter and transform information or data daily.
• Work requires the ability for close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work requires ability to push and/or pull wheelchairs or gurneys

Background and drug screen Disclaimer

All HMC employees are required to pass a Federal and State background check and pass a drug and alcohol test. We test for illegal and legal substances, including cannabis (THC).