Certified Medical Assistant

Description

Medical Assistant

Cumberland Family Medical Center (CFMC) operates a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a wide range of health and social services at multiple sites throughout Kentucky. We seek employees who support our mission and who actively contribute to our service-driven environment by enhancing the patient experience and improve productivity. CFMC offers compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence. We offer a collaborative environment with excellent benefits, wage/salary commensurate with experience and relevant work experience.

Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Consult with and keep supervisor informed of clinic activities, needs, and problems related to patient care
• Complies with established patient care standards.
• Maintains established clinic policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee interdepartmental and public relations.
• Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room.
• Takes and records vital and patient medical information in chart. Prepares patient room for exam.
• Assist Provider in procedures as necessary.
• Completes ordered lab procedures.
• Wound care and suture removal as directed by Provider.
• Administer EKG’s as directed by Provider.
• Communicate results of all procedures and tests to Provider.
• Discharge patient to receptionist.
• Cleans and disinfects exam rooms after use.
• Restocks supplies, linens, equipment, and checks for defects and outdating.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars and educational sessions are required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Additional Front Desk/Clerical Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist patients and visitors, answer telephone, schedule appointments, and file and collect payments.
• Greet all patients and visitors cheerfully. 
• Answer telephone, triage calls, and maintain records of exam.
• Schedule appointments and referrals to other providers.
• Register patients, help with the completion of necessary forms, and direct to the appropriate staff person, if needed.
• Complete encounter form upon arrival and checking (electronic and/or paper).
• Assist Physician, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Assistants, and Office Manager as requested.
• Maintain neat, clean, and professional work area.
• Maintain established department policies.
• Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant Program
• CPR Certification
• Experience preferred
• Maintain required continuing education courses

Schedule Requirements:

Full-time position, 5 days per week, 100% clinic-based, in person work required.

Work schedules are set at the discretion of CFMC and may be adjusted at any time based on the operational needs of the organization.