cma ohio

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Certified Medical Assistant - Dept of Neuroscience - FT 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly)
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Marietta, OH 45750
Overview
Position Type
Full Time
Job Shift
8-Hour Day Shift
Category
Clinical Support
Description
In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical and clerical support to primary care, surgical and specialty physician practices. The Certified Medical Assistant is able to demonstrate the knowledge, ability, and skills necessary to safely administer medications in the ambulatory care setting. Along with the providers and other clinical staff, this position also ensures the delivery of quality health care services to the ambulatory patient. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.



Job Functions:

Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to contribute to a medical plan of care and assists with procedures as necessary for the care of the patient through knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of commonly prescribed medications, including administration technique, action, dosage, and side effects.
Reconciles medications in the EMR with each patient encounter.
Perform medication order entry in EMR, per policy guidelines.
Administers provider ordered medications per policy guidelines.
With an appropriate provider order, submits prescriptions; new and refills, and ensures that all prescriptions are called, written, or sent electronically to the patient’s pharmacy of choice; and documented in the patient medical record at the time of execution.
Identifies patient care problems through subjective and objective data collection and communicates them to the provider. Documents patient intake including vital statistics, verification of allergies, past history, updated medication list, and review of system findings as stated by patient or delegate. Performs assigned clinical procedures and treatments as ordered and within the appropriate function of the physician-validated skillset of the CMA with appropriate, timely documentation. Assists in patient education as needed.

Qualifications
Minimum Education/Experience Required:

High School Degree or GED required.
Completion of an accredited medical assistant program with an AAMA, RMA, or NHA certification or approved equivalent required.
Previous healthcare experience preferred.
BLS Certification required.


Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:

Demonstrated pr