CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Clinic Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Nursing

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:    Responsible To: Clinic Nurse Manager

Responsible For: Does not supervise other employees

Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with clinic and hospital departments and medical staff.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for placing patients in rooms; to assist with procedures, treatments and examinations, under direction of a registered nurse or licensed physician; recording vital statistics, obtaining nature of reason presenting for office visit, complete basic medical record tasks; including entering patient medical and social history, medications, prepare prior authorizations, communicate/relay medical information to patients and other medical facilities for patient care, prepare and administer medications to patients; including injections, maintaining adequate supplies and stocking exam rooms.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be 18 or older
Previous healthcare experience preferred

CPR certified
CNA or MA (Medical Assistant) Certificate preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Stand, walk, bend, stoop and stretch for prolonged periods of time.
• Push/pull patients in wheelchairs (up to approximately 250 pounds).
• Assist patients on and off the procedure table.
• Daily lifts supplies/equipment

JOB DUTIES:

• Basic knowledge of medical software/computer
• Make appointments, as needed
• Prepare clean and organized treatment or examination patient rooms
• Assist with office surgeries, under the supervision of a physician
• Assist with examination of patients, under the supervision of a physician
• Assist with treatment of patients, under the supervision of a physician
• Perform select clinical duties
• Vitals/Blood pressure checks, weights, oximeter readings
• Complete and enter patient medical, social history and current medications into the EMR
• Prepare and dispense or inject medication to patients
• Dressing changes under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician
• Schedule outpatient procedures and complete necessary paperwork
• Prepare and submit patient prior authorizations, including medications
• Document communication with patients in charts
• Perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Maintain and stock patient room supplies
• In-Service, as required by Republic County Hospital and Belleville Medical Clinic

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: See attached

Revised: 3/2024 JLS