CNA or CMA - Urology FT

JOB TITLE: CNA/MA

DEPARTMENT: UROLOGY

HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

General Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant is a non-professional staff member who performs duties to obtain clinical information/data, clinical CLIA waived lab testing, and testing on medical equipment, necessary for the medical office visit.

This assistance is under supervision of the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, and the Physician/APN/PA.

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs chart prep for all providers.
• Greets patients appropriately and escorts patients to exam rooms; performs, documents and reports vital signs and records height and weight accurately and in a timely manner.
• Documents social/family/medical history, current complaint(s) with review of systems accurately.
• Working knowledge of computer applications.
• Answers phone calls, documents patient message, and forwards information to Physician, Nurse, NP, PA. Does not provide medical advice or recommend treatment.
• Schedules referrals by phone to area physician offices and hospitals for tests and consults.
• Assists with scheduling tests and procedures as ordered, as well as scheduling clinic appointments.
• Maintains and restocks exam rooms with needed supplies.
• Monitors supplies, except medications, for outdating and disposes as needed.
• Orders supplies.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
• Follows Infection Control fundamentals r/t: Standard Precautions, good hand washing, disposal of bio hazardous materials, aseptic technique, disinfection of instruments/equipment, and preparations for autoclaving.
• Adheres to policies and procedures, federal/state/local requirements and regulatory bodies.
• Ability to handle a busy, fast-paced clinic that can be stressful at times.
• Maintains excellent customer service with patients and staff at all times. Is aware and accountable of one’s actions.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation of continuing education to meet own development needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient safety, patient rights, and patient care.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and uses chain of command appropriately.
• Able to cross-train within clinic and balance workloads efficiently and effectively within scope of practice.
• Assists provider and nurse with procedures in clinic, preps for procedure and tears down as needed.
• Travels to satellite clinics as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Basic lifting/bending: Boxes, medical equipment, patient care.
• Basic twisting, turning: During above functions.
• Basic vigorous walking: Daily functions of transferring patients to care area during a fast paced, busy clinic.
• Basic prolonged standing: During daily functions at nursing workstations.
• Visual acuity to observe patients for assessment and data collection, to use manual documentation tools.
• Auditory acuity to hear patient’s verbal communication and gather data using auscultatory skills.
• Emotional stability conductive to dealing with patients, and family members.
• Strength to perform the following lifting tasks:
• Floor to waist - 40 pounds
• 14” to waist - 50 pounds
• Waist to shoulder - 20 pounds
• Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds
• Carry 40 pounds for 30 feet
• Push 40 pounds/ force for 30 feet
• Pull 40 pounds/ force for 30 feet
• Patient transfer using gait belt
• Ability to push wheelchair
  
  

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to Office Manager