Certified Medical Assistant I

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Alaska is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to assist providers in delivering quality health care under close supervision. The role supports patient care from intake to examination, including phlebotomy and vital signs.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, documentation in the health record, scheduling, and assisting in procedures. Must have CMA certification and BLS; on-site work with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Certification from an accredited certified medical assistant program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient documentation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists providers in delivering quality health care under close supervision.
• Performs basic medical procedures including taking vital signs, phlebotomy, and rooming patients.
• Maintains accurate documentation in the patient health record and supports scheduling of appointments and tests.
• Supports disaster planning and safety initiatives as needed.
• Establishes cooperative working relationships with staff and patients.

Skills

Safety knowledge

Medical terminology

Documentation

Computer skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Education

Certified Medical Assistant program

Job description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non‑profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world‑class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second‑largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under close supervision responsible for assisting providers in delivering quality health care to customer- owners and their families.

Level I employees perform work under close supervision, may only perform simple or routine aspects or the position, and generally require a good deal of instruction and/or training.

Responsibilities

Creates, develops, and nurtures culturally appropriate interactions. Applies customer service guidelines appropriate for the situation.

Assists providers in the delivery of quality health care. Performs basic medical procedures before and after examination including taking of vital signs, rooming the patient, performing phlebotomy, specimen collection, dressing changes, medication administration, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, documentation of care in the healthcare record which may include documentation assistance as a scribe, proposing orders, performing specialty specific care with appropriate training; assisting in ensuring smooth patient flow; and assisting provider and case manager in managing patients.

Maintains a clean work environment, reporting defective or missing equipment and safety hazards. Assists in disaster planning and activities.

Provides feedback on the, and assists in the improvement of, quality of care being delivered to ensure that Joint Commission and other regulatory standards are met as they apply to the department.

Ensures availability of drug stock supply, other supplies, and equipment by completing daily inventories of various medical items and submitting supply requests for replacement. Perform equipment inventory and maintenance. Completes daily quality control testing and documentation of blood glucose meters where applicable.

Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with other employees.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Knowledge of safety factors and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of communication skills, both oral and written to interact with patients and families.
• Skill in providing and maintaining accurate documentation in the patient’s health record.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in learning the computer system, applying the knowledge to accurately schedule patient appointments and tests.
• Skill in setting up, maintaining, and interpreting data from a wide variety of medical equipment and monitoring devices.
• Skill in the application of basic first aid.
• Skill in injections, vital signs, and phlebotomy.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A certification from an accredited certified medical assistant program.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

• Certification in Basic Life Support required.

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification from any of the following: National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from National Healthcare Association (NHA) or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).