CMA

POSITION SUMMARY

Position will assist in providing professional medical services to patients in a clinic setting under the direction of a licensed physician or advanced nurse practitioner.  Provides education and medical services to patients with routine healthcare issues, chronic disease.  Will work with various medical healthcare providers in both specialty and community clinics.  This position will assist senior staff in developing clinical services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical Assistant Certification required

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares confidential and non-confidential correspondence in a professional style and    format.
• Inputs data and documentation into ECW databases correctly and in a timely manner.
• Maintains effective filing system and files necessary information in a timely manner.
• Assists direct care staff in scheduling clients and coordinating services.
• Responsible for computerized and manual reporting.

• Records client sensitive information by approved methods.
• Monitors clients, following protocol as outlined in the standards of care
• Provides medication adherence education and appropriate interventions to each client as needed.
• Assists medical and nursing staff with all procedures and follows directives
• Screens clients on clinic days, obtaining weight, vital signs and history
• Draws labs, do UAs, check blood sugars
• Logs and reports lab results
• Educates client regarding medications, adherence, safe sex and preventive health management
• Schedules clients to do routine labs and procedures ordered by physician
• Reviews and reports panic labs to medical supervisor as received
• Screens medical related phone calls, assessing client needs
• Administers vaccinations, TB tests, and injections as ordered
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered by physician or advanced nurse practitioner
• Tracks clients TB testing and vaccinations for compliance to agency protocol
• Updates and documents accurately in client charts
• Communicates with case managers and other staff to ensure quality client care
• Calls in prescriptions and refills to pharmacy
• Performs patient follows ups and makes referrals as needed
• Follows agency protocol when handling biohazardous and infectious materials
• Orders supplies for clinic as needed
• Prepares confidential and non-confidential correspondence in a professional style and format
• Conducts community presentations as necessary with supervisor approval
• Attends all staff meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor.
• Serves as an advocate for the clients at all times, avoids derogatory and/or inappropriate remarks
• Conducts self in a manner consistent with professional standards.
• Assists supervisor in preparing programmatic reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicates readily with Supervisor on programmatic, agency interpersonal, and significant client information.
• Prepares monthly reports in a timely manner as requested by supervisor.