Credentialed Medical Assistant- ENT Assoc.

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional medical facility is hiring a Credentialed Medical Assistant in Portsmouth, OH. This role includes assisting healthcare providers with patient examinations, collecting vital data, managing clinical supplies, and collaborating with the healthcare team to meet patient needs. Ideal candidates will hold a high school diploma, have relevant certifications, and possess prior experience. This position emphasizes quality patient care and clinical organization while following established medical protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam required.
• Credentialed Medical Assistant - CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, AMCA required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire required.
• Minimum one month of on-the-job training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider with patient exams and procedures.
• Collect and document patient vitals and medical histories.
• Manage supply inventory and equipment.
• Coordinate with other healthcare team members.
• Ensure patient care areas are maintained post-visit.
• Assist with venipuncture and diagnostic testing.
• Review charts for next day and maintain patient charts.

Skills

Patient data collection

Assisting in medical procedures

Clinical supply management

Experience in healthcare

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Credentialed Medical Assistant - CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, AMCA

BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Job description

Credentialed Medical Assistant- ENT Assoc.

Job Category: Allied Health-Support

Requisition Number: CREDE003489

Locations: Portsmouth, OH 45662, USA

Overview

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Responsibilities

1. Works under the supervision of the Office Manager, Operations Manager, Office Supervisor, and/or Family Health Center Manager. The Credentialed Medical Assistant\'s primary job function is to provide assistance to the provider with patient exams. Collects data on patient vitals, documents patient medical history and current complaints, phones/electronically sends prescriptions to pharmacies, operates various medical equipment, and may perform patient education. Also, orders all medical supplies. Performs other duties as assigned.
2. Makes phone calls for patient referrals and prescription requests and documents into the patients’ charts.
3. Assists the provider with patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and other diagnostic testing.
4. Collects and documents patient vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, and past medical history.
5. Ensures that clinical supplies are properly stocked.
6. Reviews charts for next day’s appointments and pulls lab results, etc. as necessary.
7. Logs and updates medication lists for patients.
8. Assists with answering phones, scheduling appointments and scanning.
9. Works with Surgery Department and Central Scheduling on scheduling procedures.
10. Contacts insurance companies to obtain necessary Authorization/Precertification.
11. Manages the care of the patient in collaboration with other members of the health care team in order to meet the health care needs of the patient.
12. Performs pre-cleaning, decontamination, and transports instruments that have been used on patients appropriately.
13. Cross-trained to perform MOA duties.
14. Floats to other Medical Care Foundation offices as needed.
15. Follows vaccine and medication management policy.
16. Reviews and handles ERX request with providers' direction. Handles "failed" and "error" electronic prescriptions.
17. Follows medical record documentation procedure as detailed in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.
18. Assists the provider in navigating the medical record.
19. Present during the provider’s performance of a clinical service and documents (on behalf of the provider) everything said during the course of the service.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
• L icensure: Credentialed Medical Assistant - CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, AMCA required.
  
• Licensure: BLS within 90 days of hire required
• Experience: Minimum one month of on the job training preferred.

Job Specific Duties (Performance Expectations)

1. Assists the provider with patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and other diagnostic testing.
2. Collects and documents patient vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, past medical, family and social histories.
3. Performs and maintains other LPN duties as related to physician office operations.
4. Conducts monthly inspections of all supplies and medications to assess expiration dates and disposes of expired items per policy.
5. Ensures that clinical supplies are properly stocked.
6. Reviews charts for next day's appointments.
7. Logs and updates medication lists for patients.
8. Assists with answering phones, scheduling appointments and scanning.
9. May be asked to provide coverage in other areas of the Foundation offices.
10. Manages the care of the patient in collaboration with other members of the health care team in order to meet the health care needs of the patient.
11. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.
12. Cross train to perform Medical Office Assistant duties.
13. Follows vaccine and medication management policy.
14. Reviews and handles ERX requests with providers' direction. Handles failed and error electronic prescriptions.
15. Contacts insurance companies to obtain necessary authorizations/pre-certs.
16. Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/or high level disinfection per the instructions for use (IFU) by the manufacturer. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained, and stored per the IFU's.
17. Follows medical record documentation procedure as detailed in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.
18. Assists the provider in navigating the medical record.
19. Present during the provider’s performance of a clinical service and documents (on behalf of the provider) everything said during the course of the service.
20. Conducts Daily check off for AED.
21. Conducts weekly check-off on equipment per department policy.
22. Conducts Monthly check-off for eye wash.
23. Ensures patient care areas are cleaned after each patient visit per SOMC guidelines.
24. Performs other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

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