Certified Medical Assistant

Jacksonville Children's Multispecialty Clinic; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

AFLAC

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MDVIP is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join a dedicated team focusing on a personalized healthcare program with a few hundred patients. The CMA will handle administrative tasks and perform clinical duties under physician supervision, utilizing NextGen EHR for patient data and care coordination.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, accurate data entry, and collaboration with the care team to support preventive health goals and wellness outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school or GED graduation required.
• Graduation from accredited CMA program.
• 2+ years clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating patient care from pre-visit through post visit.
• Take medical histories and record vital signs.
• Update and maintain patient data in NextGen EHR.
• Prepare examination rooms and assist physician during exams.
• Provide patient education and explain procedures.
• Enter and reconcile medications and document care plans.
• Perform administrative duties such as answering calls and updating records.

Skills

Patient communication

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Organized

Attention to detail

Active listening

Education

Certified Medical Assistant program

Job description

Be a part of our MDVIP team of healthcare professionals. You will serve as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with a special team that will focus only on a couple hundred patients that are in a personalized healthcare program. You will learn the details of hearing, vision, vascular and pulmonary testing. Our goal is to prevent or pick up on a disease before it is too late. We build lifelong close bonds to our patients. You will feel the gratification of caring for good people that appreciate your help. Do not miss on the opportunity to be part of this select team.

Essential Functions:

• 20% -Administrative duties may include but not limited to the following:
• Answer telephones in a professional, courteous, and caring manner.
• Greet patients in a professional, courteous, and caring manner.
• Properly and systematically update patient medical records and information in NextGen Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
• Enter patient data into NextGen EHR system.
• Perform other administrative duties as directed.
• 80% - Clinical Duties include but not limited to the following:
• Assist in coordinating and conducting patient care from pre-visit through post visit.
• Update and maintain current patient data fields in NextGen EHR with essential information which may include, chosen primary care provider, preferred language, contact information, medical history, medication, etc.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs
• While interviewing patients to obtain medical information use self-management and motivational techniques to engage patient in self-care.
• Thoroughly communicate and explaining treatment procedures to patients using effective and appropriate communication skills received from training.
• Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures, handing instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures; Change sterile and non-sterile dressings.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens; perform laboratory tests on premises
• Dispose of contaminated supplies; sterilize medical instruments; prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient record. Provide patient with recommended web-based resources.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician; conduct a medical reconciliation of comparing medications that patient is currently taking with medications that is about to be provided to avoid harmful interactions.
• Ensure that appropriate and proper documentation of medical visit is adequately and precisely entered to patient EHR. Provide patient with information concerning availability of care during after-hours as needed.
• Participate in work-flow meetings and Quality Improvement (QI) meetings to assist in continuous refining of continuity of care for patients.
• Remain current and up to date on population health data; attend in house training and lectures to understand trends.
• Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy; authorize drug refills as directed.
• Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school or GED graduation required.
• Graduation from accredited Certified Medical Assistant program.
• 2+ years clinical experience
• Must have thorough education or training in the basics of medical terminology.
• The employee must have the ability to understand, communicate and react effectively to the unique needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Self-motivated, analytical, quick learner, organized, detail-oriented, multi-tasker.
• Active listener that is able to analyze, negotiate, and respond appropriately to the message. being communicated.
• Candidates must meet minimum qualifications to be considered for the role.

BENEFITS:

• 401K
• AFLAC
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or GED or better.

Experience

Required

2 years:

2 years:

Certified Medical Assistant

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Certified Medical Asst

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