Certified Medical Assistant, Children's Outpatient

AltaPointe Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health in Mobile, AL seeks a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant to support patient assessments, administer medications, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires strong patient communication, use of electronic health records, and adherence to safety standards. Responsibilities include documentation, scheduling, and collaboration with physicians to ensure quality care across behavioral and medical health services.

Qualifications

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification required.
• Ability to take vital signs and assist with assessments.
• Knowledge of basic nursing care and patient safety principles.
• Proficient in using electronic health records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient assessments including vitals and meds.
• Administer injections following Six Rights of medication administration.
• Communicate with physicians about patient condition.
• Document promptly in AltaPointe records and update systems.
• Assist in scheduling appointments and arranging lab services.

Skills

Patient communication

Vital signs

Medication administration

Crisis intervention

Electronic health records

Education

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Job description

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assists with the completion of the assessment process of patients including but not limited to the following: height/weight, vital signs, and current medications for infoscriber.
• Administers injections, observing the Six Rights of medication administration
• Communicates effectively with the physician/CRNP regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition
• Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team
• Reports laboratory results to the physician/CRNP
• Responds to patient phone calls in a timely and appropriate manner
• Calls in prescriptions as directed by authorized prescribers
• Facilitate PA’s for prescriptions
• Updates patient medical records as needed
• May assist in scheduling appointments
• Assists in arranging hospital admissions and laboratory services
• May assist collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• May assist instructing patients about medication and special diets
• Authorizes prescription refills as directed
• Draws blood as directed
• Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to the AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Meets AltaPointe productivity standards
• Effectively demonstrates the application of MA competencies
• Adheres to professional code of ethics
• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate
• Documents legibly
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm to consumers and families
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
• Follows AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• There is frequent standing while getting files, paperwork, and handing out medication.
• Sitting is frequent by nature and up to 5-10 minutes; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 to 3 hours for documentation.
• Squatting and/or lunging frequently to stock supplies and retrieve needed material from file cabinets and book shelves.
• Fine manipulation for writing, handling paperwork, and dispensing medications to consumers.
• Pushing and/or pulling force up to 1-5 pounds force, horizontally, to open file cabinets and place binders on book shelves.
• Lifting various ranges from the floor to overhead with weights up to 1-5 pounds frequently.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Possesses current certification for a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, continuously bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and lift at least 10 pounds. Must have visual acuity in at least one eye and manual dexterity. Must have the ability to communicate verbally, withstand continual deadlines, concentrate and maintain accuracy in spite of frequent interruptions.

Knowledge in topics, outlined below, to be attained within (6) six months of employment:

• General knowledge of nursing care
• General knowledge of substance use disorders and psychiatric
• Knowledge of medical terminology especially those terms associated with substance use disorder
• Familiarity of psychopharmacology, especially with medications for treatment of substance use disorders
• Demonstration of safe medication administration practices including IM injection
• Knowledge of crisis intervention to patients with substance use disorders
• Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record
• Knowledge of cultural diversity
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care Principles
• Basic clerical skills
• Use of standard office equipment including computers, photocopy and facsimile machines.
• Knowledge of administration of medical and behavioral health screening tools