Certified Medical Assistant- Urgent Care @ Augusta - Wellstar Health System

    Wellstar Health System
    Wellstar Health System Augusta

    17 hours ago

    Description

    How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

    We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

    Work Shift
    Various (United States of America)

    Job Summary:


    The Medical Assistant functions under the direction of the Physician, Clinical Lead, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Supervisor and/or Office Manager.

    Recognizes patient's needs and symptoms in advance. Provides care for the patient under the physician's direction.

    Includes preparing patient for exams, assisting during treatments, coordinating tests and follow-up care and recording treatment in the medical record.

    Assists with explaining patient instructions to the patient/family. Demonstrates competency and skills to serve patients of all ages including neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Performs other duties as necessary related to front office registration, laboratory testing, and radiology functions within a specialty setting.

    Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:


    Clinical and Non-Clinical Duties and ExpectationsRegister patient upon entrance to facilityPerform all necessary registration operationsPrepare equipment and rooms and aid physician with treatment of patientsPerform vitals and other duties to prep patientsRotate among various clinical and non-clinical service areas such as lab, x-ray, and front officeMain safety needs of the patientCross train other team membersDiagnostic Imaging Duties and ExpectationsPerform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures to assist clinical team and physicians in treatment of theand position the patients for imaging procedures ensuring all proper techniques including radiation protection.

    Obtain optimum views as ordered by the physicianProcess images and review for proper identification and quality control.
    Cross train other team membersComplete and maintain logs, reports, and documentationLaboratory Duties and ExpectationsProperly start lab equipment daily and maintain daily logs and documentation requestedPerform laboratory tests according to orders and instructionsDraw blood samples from patients and perform Point of Care testingOrder and stock supplies weeklyPerform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelinesCross train other team membersPatient LiaisonProvides 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 physicians office, and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
    Practices using current clinical practice standards.

    Team Work and CollaborationCoordinates 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.

    Professional Development and InitiativeCompletes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, and population specificbe 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.

    Evidence Based Practice and ResearchPromotes Evidence based practice, regarding 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.
    Resources and SupportProactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum during 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 assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

    Required Minimum Education:

    • High School Diploma General or GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

    Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
    All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

    • BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
    • CMA - Cert Medical Assistant or RMA - Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant or MEDCA - Certified Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant

    Additional License(s) and Certification(s):


    Current certification from one of the following medical assisting credentialing bodies (accrediting body listed first, certification denoted in parenthesis): AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), or MedCA.

    Upon Hire RequiredPhlebotomy certification within 60 Days Preferred andMust complete the required OSHA training course for operators of radiology equipment within sixty days of hire.

    within 60 Days Required and

    Required Minimum Experience:


    Work experience in a practice setting Preferred andSpecific experience in practice specialty Required andRadiology experience Preferred andwill provide training within first sixty days.

    Required

    Required Minimum Skills:
    Must be organized and attentive to detail.

    Must be able to work quickly and efficiently to assure patient comfort andto 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.
    Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

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