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Wellstar Health System · 1 month ago

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Internal Medicine @ Austell

1790 Mulkey Road

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Wellstar Health System is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. They are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to function under the direction of physicians and assist in providing patient care, including preparing patients for exams, assisting during treatments, and coordinating follow-up care.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform all necessary registration operations

Prepare equipment and rooms and aid physician with treatment of patients

Perform vitals and other duties to prep patients

Rotate among various clinical and non-clinical service areas such as lab, x-ray, and front office

Main safety needs of the patient

Cross train other team members

Perform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures to assist clinical team and physicians in treatment of the patients

Prepare and position the patients for imaging procedures ensuring all proper techniques including radiation protection

Obtain optimum views as ordered by the physician

Process images and review for proper identification and quality control

Cross train other team members

Complete and maintain logs, reports, and documentation

Properly start lab equipment daily and maintain daily logs and documentation requested

Perform laboratory tests according to orders and instructions

Draw blood samples from patients and perform Point of Care testing

Order and stock supplies weekly

Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines

Cross train other team members

Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity

Always partners with the patient and significant others and/or family (as appropriate) using such appropriate method for setting and purpose (e.g.,Huddles; interdisciplinary rounds; just in time and explanation of physicians instructions ); keeping the patient at ease in the physician’s office, and making the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care

Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (huddles, interdisciplinary rounds); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment

Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members

Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, and population specific education

May be asked to serve as a preceptor for onboarding Medical Assistants/students and is an exemplary role model for all staff or students for all disciplines to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce; modeling professionalism and creating a healthy work environment

Promotes Evidence based practice, in regards to safe, quality patient care. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products

Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems’ safety absolutes. May serve as practice Safety Coach

Participates in data collection poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions

Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care

Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e., relevant patient populations)

Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Qualification

Certified Medical AssistantBasic Life SupportPhlebotomy certificationRadiology experienceMedical Assistant programBasic computer skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma

equivalent

Specific experience in practice specialty

Cert Medical Assistant

Basic Life Support

BLS - Instructor

BLS - Provisional

Must complete the required OSHA training course for operators of radiology equipment within sixty days of hire

Must have successfully passed a Medical Assistant credentialing body examination (AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT) with current and maintained Medical Assistant Credential

Must be organized and attentive to detail

Must be able to work quickly and efficiently to assure patient comfort and satisfaction

Able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language, optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills

The employee should also be able to adhere to the WellStar Credo and Code of Conduct

Preferred

Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program

Graduate from a newly formed medical assistant program in which the program has the intent to seek CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation

Work experience in a practice setting

Radiology experience preferred, and/or will provide training within first sixty days

Phlebotomy certification preferred, and/or will provide training within first sixty days

Company

Wellstar Health System

Glassdoor3.6

The largest health system in Georgia.

Founded in 1993

Marietta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.wellstar.org

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