Certified Medical Assistant

Description :

Certified Medical Assistant Description : At Penta, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We are a fast-paced clinic with minimum turnover. In a collaborative manner, the Certified Medical Assistant will provide support to the Medical Provider and patients through a variety of tasks, including but not limited to patient care management, organization and communication. An ideal candidate will already have a medial assistant certification, if this is you please apply below. Certified Medical Assistant Responsibilities :

• Completion of an approved medical assisting program. CMA / RMA Certificate Required.
• Maximizes provider productivity by preparing for patient appointments, assisting with patient care during the appointment and providing appropriate follow-ups.
• Reviews patients' charts prior to encounter and ensure exam rooms are prepared and stocked.
• Schedules additional tests to determine or support diagnoses as directed.
• Acts as a resource and point of contact for the patient in promptly returning phone calls to the patient, providing lab results, and answering questions from the patient.
• Provides patient education in regard to aftercare plans to include medication prescribed, therapies ordered and any additional regimens ordered.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of medical records by capturing and entering patient concerns, vital signs, and information obtained from H & P into the patient's chart.
• Minimizes risk to patient, co-workers and self by using personal protective equipment, checking equipment for safety before using and otherwise observing all safety precautions when performing job duties.
• Minimizes opportunity for infection transmission; following sterile procedure guidelines to ensure non-contamination of sterile field; adhering to bloodborne pathogen standards, demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures; reporting any unsafe or hazardous condition at once.
• Protects patient confidentiality and privacy by complying with HIPAA provisions and protocols whenever creating, using or disclosing medical records.
• Contributes to a patient-centered teamwork environment by becoming cross-trained in the duties of other staff as directed; filling in for other staff as directed by her / his supervisor; obtaining and maintaining any certification required for positions in which s / he has been cross-trained.

Requirements :

Certified Medical Assistant Requirements :

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