Certified Medical Assistant - Ortho On Demand - Augusta

Wellstar Health System; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a certified Medical Assistant to perform CMA duties under supervision in outpatient care. You will obtain vital signs, prepare exam rooms, assist with exams, and support providers.

Responsibilities include patient intake, phlebotomy, basic tests, injections per policy, EMR documentation, and front-office tasks. Required certifications and a valid CMA credential guide eligibility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting
• CMA certification or equivalent required (see list)
• BLS certification required upon hire

Responsibilities

• Completion of ambulatory intake including patient interview, vital signs, and medical history.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures; prepares room and supplies; documents procedures.
• Answers triage lines and communicates with patients; maintains EMR documentation.
• Obtains labs and may administer vaccines per policy.
• Maintains exam rooms and allocates supplies; handles front-office duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties; adheres to Wellstar Health System policies and codes of conduct.

Skills

phlebotomy

EKG

manual BP

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what’s possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people’s lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN. Responsible for performing CMA clinical duties to include, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, administering limited profile of medications/injections per approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, cleaning equipment, ordering/stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists in emergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site-specific and may fluctuate based on location.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: Interviewing patients for information about the visit and any recent problems. Obtains vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history. Verified that one current problem exists. Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form in EMR. May be required to perform EKGs, ABIs, six-minute walk tests, etc.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures. Prepares room with supplies and instruments. Provides education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure. Properly disposes of biohazard waste. Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR.
• Answers triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages. Provides information to caller promptly (within 24 hours). Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients physician. Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician. Maintains contact with supported providers during non-clinic days via phone, PowerChart inbox messages, etc.
• Obtains labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges accordingly. May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections.
• Maintains assigned exam rooms. Wipes down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard. Restocks linen and medical supplies. Annotates same on room log. Monitor expiration dates on all applicable supplies. Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often.
• Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in/out, insurance authorization, etc.). Other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
• CMA - Cert Medical Assistant or RMA - Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant or NRCMA (NAHP) - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Current certification from one of the following medical assisting credentialing bodies (accrediting body listed first, certification denoted in parenthesis): AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA). Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant is
applying Preferred
Valid GA drivers’ license required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels Required

Required Minimum Skills:

phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work - and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.