Medical Assistant Sr, Cert

Baptist Health; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This role involves performing patient care under the supervision of a physician, ensuring quality care, and mentoring Medical Assistants. You will be responsible for gathering patient data, assisting during examinations, and maintaining compliance with healthcare policies. Join a collaborative environment that values quality improvement and patient satisfaction, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of patients. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a supportive and innovative healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with Medical Assistant training required.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification and relevant medical assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under physician supervision in an ambulatory setting.
• Documents patient data and assists with examinations and procedures.

Skills

Patient Care

Effective Communication

Clinical Judgment

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Training

Tools

Electronic Medical Records System

Job description

Position Summary

Performs patient care under the direction and supervision of the physician or advanced practice provider (APP) in an ambulatory setting. Acts as a leader to help drive quality care and a mentor for professional practice.

Work Location:

Baptist Health

Neurology- Specialty Care

513 Brookwood Blvd Ste 372

Birmingham Alabama, 35209

Near Brookwood Medical Center

Responsibilities

Essential Functions• Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.• Embraces and participates in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities• Supports and demonstrates effective and professional communication with patients and family members• Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff.• Gathers patient data through interview and observation.• Assists patients and families with preparation for examination.• Assists the physician or APP during examination and procedures.• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice.• Provides routine treatments and administers approved medication types as ordered by the provider.• Enter medication, laboratory and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under direction of a provider.• Documents patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies.• Assists the physician or APP by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.• Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.• Helps develop and coordinate the orientation process in the assigned practice for Medical Assistants. Acts as preceptor and/or oversees assigned preceptor(s) in collaboration with nursing/clinical leadership and corporate Learning Consultant.• Supports and helps develop quality strategies within the practice.• Helps to facilitate and participate in the skills portion of the Annual Clinical Review for Medical Assistants.• Collaborates with the clinical leadership and education to assess ongoing competence of Medical Assistants.• Leads and participates in departmental committees and special projects. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state,and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and have the ability to assess data appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients on his or her assigned department and/or unit.• Demonstrates awareness of medical/legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.• Practices the efficient use of supplies.• Assists business office as needed with reception, scheduling, and discharge of patients

Qualifications

Education/TrainingHigh school graduate or equivalent.Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or verifiable applicable workexperience in patient care setting) required.

Licensure/CertificationMaintains current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification – andMaintains current certification by one of the following agencies:• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) (www.nhanow.com)• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (www.aama-ntl.org)• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) (www.amcaexams.com)• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (www.ncctinc.com)• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Nationally Registered Certified Advanced Medical Assistant (NRCAMA) by the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) (www.nahpusa.com)• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT) (www.amt1.com)• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) (www.arma-cert.org)