Certified Medical Assistant

Description

Certified Medical Assistant Description:At Penta, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We are a fast-paced clinic with minimum turnover. In a collaborative manner, the Certified Medical Assistant will provide support to the Medical Provider and patients through a variety of tasks, including but not limited to patient care management, organization and communication. An ideal candidate will already have a medial assistant certification, if this is you please apply below.Certified Medical Assistant Responsibilities: 

• Completion of an approved medical assisting program. CMA/RMA Certificate Required.
• Maximizes provider productivity by preparing for patient appointments, assisting with patient care during the appointment and providing appropriate follow-ups. 
• Reviews patients' charts prior to encounter and ensure exam rooms are prepared and stocked. 
• Schedules additional tests to determine or support diagnoses as directed. 
• Acts as a resource and point of contact for the patient in promptly returning phone calls to the patient, providing lab results, and answering questions from the patient. 
• Provides patient education in regard to aftercare plans to include medication prescribed, therapies ordered and any additional regimens ordered. 
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of medical records by capturing and entering patient concerns, vital signs, and information obtained from H & P into the patient's chart. 
• Minimizes risk to patient, co-workers and self by using personal protective equipment, checking equipment for safety before using and otherwise observing all safety precautions when performing job duties. 
• Minimizes opportunity for infection transmission; following sterile procedure guidelines to ensure non-contamination of sterile field; adhering to bloodborne pathogen standards, demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures; reporting any unsafe or hazardous condition at once. 
• Protects patient confidentiality and privacy by complying with HIPAA provisions and protocols whenever creating, using or disclosing medical records. 
• Contributes to a patient-centered teamwork environment by becoming cross-trained in the duties of other staff as directed; filling in for other staff as directed by her/his supervisor; obtaining and maintaining any certification required for positions in which s/he has been cross-trained. 
  

Requirements

 Certified Medical Assistant Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of an approved medical assisting program
• CMA/RMA Certification is required
• Current CPR certification
• Valid NC Driver's License
• Must be able to work  in Winston-Salem, NC, with possible limited travel to our NC satellite offices in Kernersville, Clemmons, Elkin and Mount Airy.
• Patient service orientation
• Medical terminology
• Safety-conscious, OSHA compliance
• Coding (CPT, ICD, etc) knowledge
• Computer skills
• Phone skil