Calhoun County School Certified Medical Assistant

***Calhoun County School Based Center

Valley Healthcare System, Inc., formerly known as Community Health Center of South Columbus, has been providing medical, dental, outreach, vision, behavioral health, and pharmacy services since August 1994. The organization has expanded its services and grown in size to serve residents from the Chattahoochee Valley region and beyond. Valley Healthcare System is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of the community and improving access to healthcare and we can't do it without you. We are currently in search of staff in the Calhoun County area to help our growing families! We are looking for a intake/CMA who is passionate about caring for patients and treating their medical needs.

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Stewart County Intake/CMA ''. The position will be responsible for tasks such as front and back medical office support, client intake, customer service, handling insurance-related tasks, patient care, maintaining medical records, and utilizing medical terminology in day-to-day operations.

Salary: $14.37- 21.55/ hourly

Compensation will be determined based on years of experience and applicable certifications.

Hours of operation:

Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Location:

Calhoun County, Ga

Benefits:

Excellent health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance (paid 100% by the company)

403B

Competitive salary

CME and Expense Reimbursement

Generous paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is a plus

Summary: This position is intended to enhance the efficiency with which patients are seen by the physicians and mid-level practitioners. The Medical Assistant is expected to anticipate the needs of the patient and assure the patient and the environment is in readiness for the examination by the provider. The position requires a high degree of integrity to keep information confidential.

Duties and Responsibilities: The authority and duties of the Medical/Nursing Assistant shall include but not be limited to:

A. CLINICAL:

1. Obtains information from patient or family to assist with treatment plans and assures that all pertinent information is on the patient's chart.
2. Performs various pre-treatment screening and testing and obtains vital signs (BP, TPR, Height, and Weight), and measures head circumference specific to the age and reason for visit. Documents patient record appropriately.
3. Assist provider with special procedures to include administration of aerosolized nebulizers treatments and oxygen therapy, wound suturing and care, EKG and other examinations as may be required.
4. Obtain immunizations and injections for administration by the provider.
5. Assist with specimen collection, packaging and preparation for transportation to laboratory.

B. CLERICAL DUTIES:

1. Document check-in procedures in medical records
2. Obtain diagnostic reports and include in medical record for review by provider during patient examination.
3. Complete all non-medical information on forms and requisitions.
4. Obtain medical records for follow-up by the provider as requested.
5. Distribute diagnostic reports to providers daily.
6. Assist in the appointment scheduling and logging and distribution of referral requests and results.
7. Perform any other duties asked by supervisor when needed

C. UNIT MAINTENANCE:

1. Clean, package and sterilize instruments.
2. Clean and maintain patient care equipment to include sphygmomanometer, nebulizers, autoclave, scales and all other equipment used in patient care.
3. Clean and stock work areas, examination rooms, treatment rooms and laboratories.

D. QUALITY ASSURANCE:

1. Participate in staff meetings and committee meetings as assigned.
2. Participate in Quality Assurance activities to include closing care gaps by researching the gaps and assisting in getting these quality measures addressed and closed (Examples- A1C, colon cancer screening, pediatric immunizations, etc.).
3. Demonstrates practices of infection-control principles.

Minimum Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent and a graduate of an accredited school which awards a certificate as a certified Medical Assistant. The ability to deal maturely with the general public and fellow staff members. The ability to respond rapidly and calmly during emergencies. Experience in Client Intake and Customer Service, knowledge of Insurance processes, ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and excellent organizational and time management skills

Physical Requirements: Varied activities include standing, walking, reaching, bending and lifting. Employee must possess full range of body motion including the ability to assist or lift patients when necessary; occasional weight bearing to exceed 50 pounds, use of portable stretchers/wheelchairs encouraged. Employee must possess hand-eye coordination with normal range of vision and hearing abilities. This position frequently requires working under stressful conditions and frequently requires irregular work hours.

Environmental Working Conditions: This position includes both administrative and medical responsibilities. Employee is frequently exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medical cleaning and processing solutions which my included ionizing radiation plus other elements common in a clinical environment.