Clinical CMA: Patient Care, Med Admin & EMR Expert

Memorial Health System - Ohio; Belpre, Marietta (OH, OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System in Marietta, OH is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support across primary care, surgical, and specialty physician practices. The CMA will assist with medication administration in ambulatory care and help ensure high-quality care for ambulatory patients.

The role involves documenting patient data in the EMR, reconciling medications, ordering prescriptions electronically, and assisting with patient education and care planning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program with an AAMA, RMA, or NHA certification or approved equivalent required.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to contribute to a medical plan of care and assists with procedures as necessary for the care of the patient through knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly prescribed medications, including administration technique, action, dosage, and side effects.
• Reconciles medications in the EMR with each patient encounter.
• Perform medication order entry in EMR, per policy guidelines.
• Administers provider ordered medications per policy guidelines.
• With an appropriate provider order, submits prescriptions; new and refills, and ensures that all prescriptions are called, written, or sent electronically to the patient’s pharmacy of choice; and documented in the patient medical record at the time of execution.
• Identifies patient care problems through subjective and objective data collection and communicates them to the provider. Documents patient intake including vital statistics, verification of allergies, past history, updated medication list, and review of system findings as stated by patient or delegate. Performs assigned clinical procedures and treatments as ordered and within the appropriate function of the physician-validated skillset of the CMA with appropriate, timely documentation. Assists in patient education as needed.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of care provided to patients by authenticating all entries in the medical records and maintains office records and logs as directed by the supervisor.
• Collect specimens and appropriately fills out forms in accordance with department/unit standards.
• Accurately and thoroughly scribes in real time: patient medical history and physical exam, procedures and treatments, patient education and instructions, test results, and physician diagnoses as directed, adhering to documentation requirements and scribing policies.
• Performs front office duties as needed, such as receiving and directing phone calls to the appropriate person, performing patient-related scheduling activities for the providers, and handling payments on accounts and medical co-pays.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of AIDET when registering patients.
• Enters new patient data and/or verifies patient records are up-to-date, confirms the completeness of the electronic health record (EHR), makes changes as necessary, and completes an accurate registration.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits on each patient.
• Collects out-of-pocket liabilities from patients upfront and applies and reconciles daily point-of-service cash reports.
• Refers patient accounts to financial counselors when further explanation/education is needed regarding out-of-pocket liabilities, payment plans, etc.
• Maintains compliance in RQI.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities, as necessary.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CMA program with AAMA/RMA/NHA certification

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Memorial Health System in Marietta, OH is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support across primary care, surgical, and specialty physician practices. The CMA will assist with medication administration in ambulatory care and help ensure high-quality care for ambulatory patients.

The role involves documenting patient data in the EMR, reconciling medications, ordering prescriptions electronically, and assisting with patient education and care planning.