Certified Medical Assistant

University Orthopedics; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

University Orthopedics in East Providence, RI is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Float to support physicians and physician assistants, prepare exam rooms, take vital signs, and assist with casting and durable medical equipment fitting.

This full-time role requires strong clinical and communication skills, proficiency with EHR, and the ability to work in a busy orthopedic practice while maintaining patient confidentiality and delivering quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant with current credential or licensed health professional.
• Experience supporting physicians and assistants in exam rooms.
• Ability to assist in casting/splinting and durable medical equipment fitting.
• Proficient in documenting patient information in EHR with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for visits; directs or accompanies to exam rooms and assists with gowns and draping.
• Verifies patient information, records medical history, and takes vital signs.
• Assists health care providers during examinations and prepares specimens and basic tests.
• Educates patients on medications and diet, and answers questions.
• Maintains safety and confidentiality; ensures clean, stocked exam rooms.
• Document medical information using approved terminology in the EHR.

Skills

Clinical skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Licensed health professional

RI licensed LPN

RI licensed ATC

Tools

EHR

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

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Certified Medical Assistant

Full Time East Providence, RI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2981

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Float

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.
  • Certified Medical Assistant. Certification through AMA, NCCT, NHA, or AMT

OR

• RI licensed LPN, PT, PTA, OT or OTA
• RI licensed ATC (Athletic Trainer Certified)
• Clinical skills, documentation skills, and communication skills
• Ability to perform various clinical procedures while in exam room
• Computer skill proficiency in EHR, Microsoft word and outlook
• Efficiently assist in the coordination of a busy office, including use of email, document scanning, and word processing
• Professional, pleasant, cheerful, enthusiastic demeanor, neat appearance required
• Motivated individual with team approach