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Frye Regional Medical Center - Catawba, NC
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) at Frye Regional Medical Center performs routine clinical and administrative duties to support patient care and office operations. This role involves assisting in patient assessments, maintaining medical records, preparing for medical procedures, and ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff. The CMA is integral to the healthcare team, providing essential support to physicians and enhancing patient experiences.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity, and determining chief complaint.
- Completes all necessary documentation in the patient's medical record in accordance with practice's charting policy.
- Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams, and medical procedures.
- Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
- Performs venipunctures and CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.
- Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors, including cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments.
- Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule and takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies.
- Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids.
- Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians.
- Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other healthcare provider.
- Answers office phones, assists front desk in scheduling appointments, and directs calls appropriately.
- Assists in checking out patients and helps them with referral processing and scheduling process.
- Assists in other functions of the physician practice as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required for CMA.
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program required.
- Current credentialing (certification/registration) with AAMA-CMA, NRCMA, NHA, NCCT, or AMT-RMA is required.
- Basic Life Support certification required.
Benefits
- Wide range of medical, dental, and vision plans to choose from.
- HSA and 401(K) retirement plan contributions.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance.
- Prescription Assistance with OptumRx.
- Income protection programs including life insurance, short/long-term disability, and identity theft protection.
- Employee Assistance program providing emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support.
- Free travel and entertainment discount program.
