What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant - No Holidays or Weekends! position at New Vista of the Bluegrass Inc?
The Certified Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Certified Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers. The Certified Medical Assistant is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations. The Certified Medical Assistant is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, family members, and other visitors to the office. The Certified Medical Assistant is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.
Required Education and Experience
- High School degree or equivalent
- CMA or RMA certification
- Phlebotomy Certification or successful completion of phlebotomy checklist within 6 months of hire
- Valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance
Preferred Education and Experience
- 1 years’ experience in an outpatient medical office setting
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.- Provide patient care by giving clear direction to the patient, address patient concerns about the session
- Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e., verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non-covered services, encounter form)
- Provide instructions to patient under direction of the provider
- Ensure complete and accurate information in the patient chart
- Clean and disinfect exam rooms
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA requirements
- Assist with completion of patient requests
- Manage referral process, outpatient test scheduling and precertification
- Manage medication prior-authorizations
- Interact with billing office as needed to resolve patient issues
- Provide patient with good customer service
- Document in chart and EHR the appropriate patient history and prepare patient for session
- Conduct urine drug screens and phlebotomy for blood specimen collection as required
- Complete prior authorizations and obtain physical and lab exams as required
- Perform medical Point of Care testing following established policy and procedures
- Administer oral and injectable medications per orders from the physician and mid-level providers following established medication administration policy and procedures
While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.
New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.
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