Certified Medical Assistant
Company: Trinity Health
Location: Ankeny
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Description:
Under the direction of the health care provider, the Certified
Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care
that promotes the safety and wellbeing of all patients. Accurately
performs preliminary physical tests such as: measures blood
pressure, records weight, temperature, pulse and respirations and
other measures as directed by established clinical protocols.
What you'll do:
Medical Assistant's may have duties in one or more of the following
areas:
Medical Assistant
- Demonstrates ability to recognize urgent/emergent needs of
patients and initiate appropriate emergency procedures as
needed.
- Demonstrates current level of knowledge of various payor
regulations by functioning within those guidelines.
- Follows clinic procedure/protocol for the organization and
management of the electronic medical record (i.e. test results,
retrieval, filing, creation, repair, charging of electronic medical
record).
- Acts to facilitate interdisciplinary communication. Utilizes
other members of the health care team in assessing the patient and
analyzes patient data. Assesses learning needs of the patient and
significant others. Gives accurate and complete information to
patient and family.
- Evaluates patient and family understanding of treatment plan
and/or instructions.
- Assists with a variety of procedures, exams and/or operation of
diagnostic equipment as assigned (i.e. EKG, spirometry,
tympanometry, etc.).
- Maintains appropriate aseptic technique for preparation,
procedures and medications administered.
- Accurately documents all patient interactions in electronic
medical record.
- Reports results and pertinent information to patients and health
care team members.
- Functions according to limitations or scope of license or
certification.
- Performs basic medical assistant functions (vitals, rooming,
assist with procedures, immunizations, medication injections etc),
under direction and supervision of provider.
- Maintains professional appearance of patient exam and procedure
rooms.
- Maintains supplies in assigned area
Receptionist
- Coordinates on-going patient flow through the clinic process
ensuring efficient and effective continuity, accurate completion of
all required forms, greeting patients, verifying demographics and
insurance information, and coordinating physician releases.
- Assures the conveyance of accurate and complete messages to
appropriate personnel.
- Responsible for the development, tracking and/or completeness of
the charge ticket process through the patient visit.
- Demonstrates functional knowledge of third party payers.
Surgery Scheduler:
- Familiar with ICD-9/10 coding and CPT coding.
- Coordinates physician surgery schedules between OR and
office.
- Proficient in computer and internet skills to access payers
websites, perform surgery scheduling on multiple systems, verify
patient eligibility for benefits, and to obtain surgery
pre-certifications.
- Provides appropriate pre- and post-surgery information,
organization of surgery scheduling management.
Referral Liaison
- Meets with patients both in person and by phone and is the point
person in their coordination of care.
- Works closely with insurance companies and makes referrals
according to their guidelines and policies.
- Coordinates referrals with other provider's offices in a timely
manner.
- Implements and follows a tracking system for all referrals.
- Processes requests for physical forms/immunization forms for
parents, daycares, and schools as time allows.
Lab
- Performs laboratory testing (including phlebotomy and a variety
of routine and/or automated tests), and maintains records of tests
performed and results received.
- Reports results and pertinent information to patient and health
care team members.
- Complies with regulatory agencies (i.e. CLIA, COLA, OSHA in
operation of lab).
- Responsible for quality control and proficiency testing
appropriate for the testing performed ensuring that levels are
maintained throughout the entire testing procedure from the initial
quality control, throughout testing, and reporting of test
results.
- Responsible for reporting technical problems and ensure that
remedial actions are taken whenever tests deviate from established
performance specifications.
- Coordinates a variety of procedures, exams and diagnostic
equipment.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a medical assistant program accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
(CAAHP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
(ABHES).
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification or Registered
Medical Assistant (RMA) certification must be obtained within first
year of employment and maintained thereafter.
- Clinic/physician office experience preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or
obtained within three (3) months of hire.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific
to population serve within three (3) months of hire.
Benefits Start Day One!
Medical Insurance with the option for Flexible Spending
Accounts
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Supplemental AD&D Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability/ Income Protection
Time Off - regularly accrued PTO for full-time team members, 6 paid
holidays, and additional personal days!
Voluntary Benefits through Farmington
Accident Insurance
Auto/Home insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Identity/Theft Insurance
Legal Services
Pet Insurance
Permanent Life Insurance
Well-Being Resources
Adoption Assistance
Colleague Discounts through Perkspot
Six free therapy sessions/coaching sessions per calendar year for
Colleague and household members through Spring Health
Student Loan Relief Services
Tuition Reimbursement
Weight Management Reimbursement Benefit
Commuter Benefits
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic
healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our
Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and
inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived
experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become
our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the
most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity
Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other
status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000
physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve
diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the
cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and
health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that
knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize
that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our
world and that these differences often lead to innovative
solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through
training and education, recruitment, retention, and development),
commitment and accountability, communication, community
partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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