Description

Come work in an environment where you are appreciated and respected. The clinical staff in General Surgery work as team to give the best care possible to every patient that enters our department. We have high standards and want the best! If you have excellent communication skills-both oral and written, are competent and like to work at the top of your skill set, like to take initiative and integrity is important to you, apply and send your resume!

SUMMARY:

The CMAs are multi-skilled health professionals who work interdependently with other healthcare professionals to provide quality healthcare to the patient. They are trained to perform both administrative and clinical skills. The goal of the clinical staff is to optimize outcomes and improve the quality of life for patients through efficient, cost effective care.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: 

Accountable to the Clinical Department Manager

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.

2. Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.

3. Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.

4. Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.

5. Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures.

6. Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.

7. Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery.

8. Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.

9. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.

10. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.

11. Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.

12. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.

13. Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

14. Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

15. Carries out clinical duties as outlined in specific job description for CMA, RMA, CST, LPN, or RN, as applicable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to carry/lift twenty (20) pounds.
• Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds, as well as assist with weights of more than one-hundred (100) pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Fine motor skills
• Visual acuity

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program

2. Current Medical Assisting Certification with no restrictions

3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

4. Knowledge of infection control, sterile technique and basic health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting

5. Use and apply medical terminology appropriately

6. Thorough knowledge of general clinical principles, methodology and measures for outcomes

7. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner at all times

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: 

1. High energy level

2. Strong interpersonal skills; tactful

3. Ability to relate sensitively to patients needs

4. Excellent telephone skills and etiquette

5. Maintains confidentiality

6. Uses discretion and sound judgment

7. Ability to establish credibility with physicians, staff, and patients

8. Ability to multi-task; resourceful and well organized; takes initiative

9. Always mindful of quality improvement and cost efficient care

10. Team player

11. Ability to maintain positive attitude

12. Well-groomed