
Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA)
La Esperanza Clinic is looking for Certified or Registered Medical Assistants to work at our 31st St. location. The clinic is open during these hours:
Monday - Thursday from 7:30am-6:00pm
Friday from 7:30am-5:00pm
Candidates will need to be available to work during these hours.
Job Summary
The primary function of the RMA/CMA is to provide direct and indirect support to the clinician in the delivery of patient care. Responsibilities include:
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Preparing the exam room, chart, and patient to be seen by the practitioner
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Performing/implementing orders for diagnostic tests.
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Accurately administering medications, including immunizations by all routes except IV.
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Routinely arranging outside referral appointments
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Providing patient education under the direction of the clinician when appropriate.
The RMA/CMA must function under the direct supervision of a physician, RN, or midlevel practitioner. The RMA/CMA is expected to consult frequently with the supervising practitioner and to inform the clinician of the information given or actions taken.
Duties and Responsibilities
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RMA/CMA-Specific Tasks and Duties.
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Perform data collection for assessment purposes under the direction of an RN or clinician.
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Administer medication ordered by a clinician
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Assisting the Clinician and Daily Activities.
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Prepare the exam room and work station for clinician; cleans and stocks rooms in between patients.
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Assume responsibility for daily tasks as delineated in “Responsibility for Daily Tasks Summary”.
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Prepares the patient and assists the clinician with exams and procedures when needed.
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Administer injections and diagnostic test/referrals as ordered, including immunizations, completing lab and x-ray requisitions, EKG and other services ordered by the clinician.
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Administer and document all immunizations according to clinic and TDH standards.
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Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests according to clinic competency standards.
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Perform age appropriate screening as needed or as directed by clinician.
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Initiate appropriate emergency measures when patients are admitted for urgent care.
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Discharge patients, assuring all diagnostics and referrals and charting have been completed.
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Perform end of shift tasks for room closure and equipment.
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Assure efficient patient flow by ongoing assessment of clinician schedule, and working with other staff to minimize patient waiting time.
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Follow Clinic standards for Universal Precautions when working with potentially infectious materials (blood or body fluids).
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Work cooperatively with any triage nurse to assure that patients are seen by the clinician as quickly as possible.
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Schedule patients appropriately.
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Alert Clinic Nursing Director or designated person to needed supplies/equipment.
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Maintain competencies related to relevant clinical issues addressed in the clinic setting.
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Report any safety hazards.
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Demonstrate flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others in assigned inter-professional care teams to support PCMH programmatic activities.
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Participate in population management activities, as directed.
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Assist the care team by helping to measure quality and identify, refine and implement practice improvements that support the medical home, and assist in performance evaluation and quality improvement.
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Apply the principles of comprehensive, community-based, patient-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally and linguistically sensitive care.
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Maintain professional courtesy at all times.
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Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required
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Ability to read, write, understand and spell English and medical terminology correctly.
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Knowledge of basic nursing care and procedures.
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Knowledge of sterile technique and universal precautions.
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Ability to demonstrate competencies in clinical areas
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Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Preferred
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Knowledge of sterile techniques and universal precautions
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Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Credentials and Experience
Required
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Completion of a formal Medical Assistant program
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Current CPR certification
Preferred
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Previous experience working in an outpatient clinic or doctor’s office.