Certified Medical Assistant III - Primary Care Ormond
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or GED required
Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE:
Current BLS Required
Strong pharmacological knowledge
Meets or exceeds level I & II
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
In addition to all tasks included in level I and II:
Registration functions
Scheduling
Insurance Verification
Prior Authorizations
Check in /out
Collections
Cash procedures
Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as:
Streptococcal testing
Urine culture
Wound culture
Vaginal cultures
Gram staining
Sensitivity testing
Sputum culture
Perform tuberculosis screen
Tine
Mantoux
Screen and follow up patient test results
Alert provider of abnormal results
Upon provider order: Discuss test results with patient and document conversation; Instruct patient on diet modification; Instruct patient on drug dosage modification
Schedule patient for: Hospitalization, Surgery, Return office visit, Outside provider visits, Physical therapy, Other treatments
Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider
Calculate drug dosage
Reconstitute a powdered medication
Mixing medications from separate vials
Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies
Evaluate and compare medical supplies
Instruct patient with special needs
Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions
Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment
Demonstrate care and use of special equipment to patient: Crutches, Walker, Cane, Wheelchair, Hearing Aids, Braces, Splints, Casts, Slings, Prosthetic appliances
Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider
Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention
Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing
Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider
Nutrition and diet therapy
Exercise and weight control
Hygiene
Sexually transmitted / communicable diseases and preventative measures
Family planning
Smoking cessation
Alcohol / drug prevention and treatment
Instruct and assist patients with performance of self-breast examinations
Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider
Orient and train personnel
Introduce office staff
Orient to facility
Assist in completion of personnel documents
Assign work schedule
Make daily work assignments
Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office
Demonstrate use of office equipment
Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations
Emergency preparedness plan
TJC, ACHA, DCF as applicable