CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Division:HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION  

Sub-Division: MCPHD  

FLS Status: [[JOB_REQUISITION_CUSTOM27]]

Req ID:  23054 

Marion County Public Health Department is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Marion County Public Health Department also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: hrmail@hhcorp.org.

Job Role Summary

Under the direction of a licensed clinical staff member, the CMA assists the providers of a healthcare site with the facilitation of client visits and procedures, routine laboratory tests, medication delivery, and referrals. The CMA will work hand-in-hand with the providers to achieve quality outcomes for the population of the practice site. Working with diverse populations, with varying language and cultural backgrounds, the CMA must be flexible and adaptive in providing continuity of care. 

Associated Job Duties

Responsibility 1: 60%

• Perform diagnostic procedures, treatment regimens, and administer injections/medications according to physician/advance practice provider orders and/or MCPHD protocols and policies
• Deliver clinic services including blood draws for testing, point of care testing, counseling/education (under direction of licensed clinical staff), referrals for services, and medication follow-up
• Administer vaccines safely and accurately according to MCPHD policies/procedures
• Collect demographic information/health history, patient knowledge/beliefs, and extent of illness/issue for continuity of care
• Deliver targeted, culturally appropriate information to help client/s understand health promotion and disease prevention, policies, regulations, local code
• Adhere to applicable OSHA standards: exposure to bloodborne/airborne pathogens, toxic substances, or exposure to other hazards during assignments

Responsibility 2: 25%

• Participate in coordinating care for individuals/families of vulnerable populations or high-risk groups; collaborate with MCPHD, State Department of Health, other community agencies
• Advocate on behalf of client/families/groups; participate in assessing and evaluating health care services to ensure that people are informed of available health department and community programs/services, assist in the utilization of services
• Collaborate in and contribute to individual, team, and departmental performance management, quality improvement and evaluation activities
• Under direction of licensed medical care provider, ensure labs and/or diagnostic services are completed
• Make appropriate referral to agencies/organizations for needed client services, per medical Provider orders
• Utilize appropriate methods (interpreters, group session, one-on-one) for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial/ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations/lifestyles, physical abilities
• Inform, educate, and empower individuals and communities at risk regarding accessing healthcare and benefits of personal well-being

Associated Job Duties Cont'd

Responsibility 3: 10%    

• Documents patient assessment and intervention data in medical records. Uses established medical record forms, databases, and documentation practices
• Obtains and completes appropriate client “Consent for Care” forms, ensures client confidentiality and maintains orderly medical records. Follows established Public Health medical records policies and procedures as well as the State, Federal, organizational laws and policies that govern the release of health care information 
• Data entry is clear, concise, accurate, and recorded in a timely manner within the electronic medical record system (INSIGHT) database (training provided)
• Stays current on software and computer updates
• Utilizes Outlook for daily appointments, meetings, and assignments (training provided)