This position will work 38 hrs per week

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Job Description and Essential Functions

Job Title/Position: Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

Date of Analysis: 5/23/13 Date of Revision/Review: 2/3/14, 5/22/2015, 5/2018

Prevea offers a competitive benefit package that includes Health, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, H.S.A, 401k with match and PTO. Benefit summary sheets are available upon request or shown at www.prevea.com

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Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:

* Room patients, obtain brief patient history, complaint, and document pertinent information

* Perform vital signs and other department specific screenings as applicable

* Facilitate/perform lab and diagnostic testing per provider order

* Assist with office procedures as directed (may include but not limited to: injections, phlebotomy, cast/splint application, etc.)

* Provide telephone advice to patients as directed

* Communicate with providers regarding patient calls

* Call in prescription refills as directed

* Communicate with hospitals and other offices as directed by the providers

* Complete referral forms, and make referral appointments

* Act as a liaison for physicians

* Facilitate completion of forms (ex. W/C, insurance, etc by the physicians)

* Use of electronic medical record (EMR) (may include but not limited to: documentation, referrals, scheduling, order entry, pre-certification, etc)

Specialized Responsibilities:

Performance Requirements:

* Ability to work in a fast paced environment

* Must display excellent teamwork

* Ability to work under stressful or emergency situations with high concentration and energy level

* Must possess logical thinking skills to effectively solve problems

Education/Experience/Certifications:

* Current Certified or Registered medical assistant.

* Current CPR certification

* Excellent communication skills

* Proficiency in the use of computer, phone, and office equipment

* If holds other licenses that supersede CMA/RMA license may practice to the highest level of licensure with the approval of Quality Resources in writing. Approval to be kept on file with department supervisor. Employee must maintain licensure to continue working at higher level of service.

Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice

Typical Working Conditions: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Typical Physical Demands:

* Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking.

* Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed for patient transfer (with assistance or other staff). Sometimes has to wheelchair patients with a force of up to 70lbs. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of supplies.

* Requires visual acuity correctable to 20/30, normal color perception and hearing within normal range.

* Requires exposure to bodily fluids.

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Essential Functions/Physical Demands

Job Title/Position: Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

Frequency of activity required to perform the job

Never

(0% of work day)

Seldom

(1-10% of work day)

Occasional

(11-33% of work day)

Frequent

(34-66% of work day)

As Required

( Greater than 67% of work day)

Physical Requirements

Sit

x

Stand

x

Walk

x

Drive

x

Climb (Stairs/Ladders)

x

Bend (Neck)

x

Bend (Waist)

x

Squat

x

Kneel/Crawl

x

Twist/Turn (Neck)

x

Twist/Turn (Waist)

x

Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 51-75 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 76-100 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry > 100 lbs.

x

Push/Pull up to 10 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 11-25 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 26-35 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 36-50 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 51-75 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 76-100 lbs.

x

Push/Pull > 100 lbs.

x

Reach (Above shoulder level)

x

Reach (Below shoulder level)

x

Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms)

x

Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms)

x

Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms)

x

Vision Requirements

Color Discrimination

x

Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular)

x

Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular)

x

Hearing Requirements

Hears Whispers < 3 feet

x

Hears Whispers 3-8 feet

x