Certified Medical Assistant-Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Description
Job Summary
Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and /or Administrator.
Responsibilities
- Performs direct patient care duties as assigned.
- Rooming of patients during clinic hours, including obtaining and documenting vital signs as needed
- Assist Registered Nurses (RN) with implementing and monitoring of treatment plans to support coordinated patient care
- Obtain test results, surgical clearance documentation, and other clinical records as needed
- Possesses the ability to perform day to day clerical task and related duties
- Participates in ongoing educational activities
- Maintains exam room medical supplies and support the upkeep of clinical sterilization equipment
- Completes FMLA documentation for review by RN's and MD's
- Completes assigned goals
- Other duties as assigned
Experience
Minimum Required:
- Minimum of one year experience working in a clinical setting
Preferred/Desired:
- Experience working in a general surgery clinical practice
- Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency
- Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties
Education and Licensure
Minimum Required
- High School Diploma
- CMA Certification from an accredited certification body (or certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire date)
- BLS certification within 14 days of hire
Preferred/Desired
- Ability to speak Spanish
- Experience working in EPIC EMR system