Certified Medical Assistant

Description

Valley Healthcare System, Inc., formerly known as Community Health Center of South Columbus, has been providing comprehensive medical, dental, vision, outreach, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to residents from the Chattahoochee Valley region and beyond since August 1994. Our organization has grown significantly in size and scope to meet the healthcare needs of the community, originating from a small service within the Baker Village community of South Columbus.  We take pride in being patient-centered, team-based care, and we are not able to do so without you!   

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Medical Assistant at Valley Healthcare System, Inc. in Columbus, GA. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for tasks such as medical assisting, managing medical terminology, handling medical office duties, providing patient care, and maintaining medical records on a day-to-day basis.

Education:· High school graduate or equivalent · A graduate of an accredited school which awards a certificate as a Certified Medical Assistant· A current Georgia or National certificate to practice the occupation.

Salary:  

$15.96- 23.95/ hourly
Hours of operation:

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday late Nights 8:00 a.m - 8:30 p.m.

Floating Saturdays  
Location:

Columbus, Ga; 

Fortson, Ga; 

Talbotton, Ga
Benefits:

Excellent health, dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance (paid 100% by the company) 

403B 

Competitive salary 

CME and Expense Reimbursement 

Generous paid time off and holidays 

Summary

This position is intended to enhance the efficiency with which patients are seen by physicians and mid-level practitioners. The Certified Medical Assistant is expected to anticipate the needs of the patient and assure the patient and the environment is in readiness for the examination by the provider. The position requires a high degree of integrity to keep information confidential.

Duties and Responsibilities: The authority and duties of the CMA shall include but not be limited to:A. CLINICAL: 

1. Obtains information from patient or family to assist with treatment plans and assures that all pertinent information is on the patient's chart.
2. Performs various pre-treatment screening and testing and obtains vital signs (BP, TPR, Height, and Weight), and measures head circumference specific to the age and reason for visit. Documents patient record appropriately.
3. Assist provider with special procedures to include administration of aerosolized nebulizers treatments and oxygen therapy, wound suturing and care, EKG and other examinations as may be required.
4. Obtain immunizations and injections for administration by the provider.
5. Upon request and/or direction of a physician, may administer immunizations, flu and allergy medications, vitamins, and      antibiotics. 
6. Assist with specimen collection, packaging and preparation for transportation to laboratory.
7. Perform routine medical x-ray and/or laboratory procedures at the direction of the physician/mid-level practitioner. Disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes medical instruments.

B. CLERICAL DUTIES: 

1. Document check-in procedures in medical records
2. Obtain diagnostic reports and include them in medical record for review by provider during patient examination.
3. Complete all non-medical information on forms and requisitions.
4. Obtain medical records for follow-up by the provider as requested.
5. Distribute diagnostic reports to providers daily.
6. Assist in the appointment scheduling and logging and distribution of referral requests and results.
7. Perform any other duties asked by supervisor when needed.

C. UNIT MAINTENANCE:

1. Clean, package and sterilize instruments.
2. Clean and maintain patient care equipment to include sphygmomanometer, nebulizers, autoclave, scales and all other equipment used in patient care.
3. Clean and stock work areas, examination rooms, treatment rooms and laboratories.

D. QUALITY ASSURANCE:

1. Participate in staff meetings and committee meetings as assigned.
2. Participate in Quality Assurance activities to include closing care gaps by researching the gaps and assisting in getting these quality measures addressed and closed (Examples- A1C, colon cancer screening, pediatric immunizations, etc.).
3. Demonstrates practices of infection-control principles.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent and a graduate of an accredited school which awards a certificate as a certified Medi