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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Under the direction of the Practice Manager and health care provider, the Certified Medical Assistant Lead takes a leadership role in the department, acting as a trainer, resource and mentor for other Medical Assistants and staff. Accurately preforms preliminary physical tests such as: measures blood pressure, records weight, temperature, pulse and respirations and other measures as directed by established clinical protocols. Involves extensive interaction with diverse populations including patients, family members and all members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Direct and guide back-office staff in monitoring and expediting workflow.

• Handle medical supply inventory, orders, and cost control.

• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.

• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.

• Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem.

• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

• Administer ordered medications via, oral, topical, rectal, otic, ophthalmic, and/or inhaled.

• Administer vaccines via oral, topically, by injection, and/or nasal administration.

• Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.

• Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.

• Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.

• Formulate and document patient care plans, charts, tests and examination results in the medical record.

• Escalate non-routine issues to the practice manager or physician.

• Work with healthcare provider to facilitate training of new hires and other training initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned by practice manager or physician.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 4 years Medical Assistant experience required.

• Current/valid Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) required.

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.

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