Lead Certified Medical Assistant - Full Time, Days - AMG Orthopedics - Clark North

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks.

Principal Accountabilities:

Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.

• Trains MA staff in the use of current and future monitoring equipment and equipment upgrades

• Consults with the nurse coordinator/manager in response to patient and physician complaints, following through to resolution

• Delegates responsibilities to Certified Medical Assistant staff in order to develop their potential and follows up on performance.

• Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.

• Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams 

• Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks 

• Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood 

• Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times. Strong written and communication skills

• Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system 

• Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits 

• Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies 

• Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

• Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• EPIC or similar EMR system
• Coordinate the scheduling of MA/CMAs to ensure adequate coverage for clinical operations and patient flow.
• Able to perform Blood draw, EKG as needed

• Expert ability to work within computer systems

• Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours a day

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• National Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program. 

• National Certification CCMA from: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT.

Preferred:
 

Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.

• 3+ year of experience in Health Care services.

• 5+ Years Experience in outpatient, ambulatory setting

• Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times

• BLS upon hire