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Certified Medical Assistant II

Rolling Hills Clinic
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Thank you for your interest in the Certified Medical Assistant II (CMA II) position. To be considered for this role, please submit your application through our website using the link below:

https://paskenta-nsn.gov/about-the-nation/employment-opportunities/

We look forward to reviewing your application.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) II performs basic administrative, clerical (front office) tasks and routine medical (back office) tasks and procedures under direct supervision of a licensed physician or designated mid-level providers in the medical office. The CMA will assist the medical providers and may perform within the scope of practice of a medical assistant to include: placing patients in exam rooms, collect and record patient data including medications, height, weight and vital signs, pain rating, fall risk, prepare patients for clinician evaluation, apply and remove dressings, give injections, and other similar procedures. Oversight and management of VFC program, medication and supply ordering and management. Trains and orients new staff. Is a clinic leader in EMR usage and is a team resource and trainer in EMR operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist with the initial admission of patients to the clinic, review medical records request with patient and assisting provider by gathering health information (personal medical history, personal social history, family history, medications and allergies) for the provider.
  • Take vital signs of patients, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and pulse oximetry.
  • May be required to work at more than one work site as determined by Rolling Hills Clinic staffing and clinic needs.
  • Ability to work with primary care, specialty services such as: dermatology, cardiology, gynecology, pediatrics, physical therapy as well as others as determined.
  • Facilitate medication refills (phoning prescriptions or by electronic submission) to pharmacies after provider has reviewed and approved them.
  • Assist providers with paperwork; lab requisitions, orders (radiological exams and procedures performed outside of the clinic) as well as paperwork related to referrals (i.e. Specialty Consultations, home health, physical therapy, etc.)
  • Performing point of care tests in clinic setting (i.e. urine dipstick, urine pregnancy, finger-stick blood glucose, nasal swab).
  • Administer injections, immunizations and oral medications by mouth as ordered by the provider and document appropriately in the patient chart.
  • Performing in office testing such as visual acuities, hearing screening (using audiometer), spirometry testing with and without breathing treatments, EKG and nebulizer treatments.
  • Preparing patients for examination or procedures including positioning, draping, shaving and disinfecting treatment sites.
  • Collecting and labeling specimens for outside laboratories, including but not limited to urine specimens and swab cultures.
  • Organize and set up appropriate procedural trays for providers.
  • Obtaining consents for procedures including patient sign consent form.
  • Assisting provider with procedures, including but not limited to biopsies, sutures, pap smears, pelvic exams and ear lavage.
  • Assist in removing sutures or staples from superficial wounds.
  • Work with specialties such as pediatrics, physical therapy, cardiology, gynecology as clinic needs dictate.
  • Applying/ changing basic dressings per order.
  • Coordinating and scheduling appointments for patient flow and follow-up as well as monitoring daily schedule for potential facilitation of urgent and walk-in care, as needed.
  • Review provider instructions with patients regarding home care and return visits.
  • Taking and documenting messages or documenting patient complaints only – not triaging.
  • Daily Point of Care Testing for Quality Care and documentation in appropriate POCT logs.
  • Oversight and management of the Inventory/outdate logs for clinic supplies, lab supplies, and emergency response cart. Performing (monthly) checks for outdates, stocking and reconciliation of inventory.
  • Oversight and management of the Inventory/ outdate and patient given logs for medication/injectable, private and VFC vaccines. Performing (monthly) checks for outdates, stocking and reconciliation of inventory.
  • Checking biohazard waste/sharps containers (Weekly or when needed) for disposal, Documenting and maintaining the Biohazard/sharps log.
  • Administering oxygen therapies per mask or nasal cannula as prescribed.
  • Administering prescribed drops to nose, eye and ear as prescribed.
  • Applying antibiotic ointment to the inside of the lower eyelid as prescribed.
  • Employee Safety: Safely performs all duties; follows required protective protocols to ensure personal safety as well the safety of others.
  • Safety: Responsible for ensuring that all duties, responsibilities and operations are performed with the utmost regard for the safety and health of all personnel involved, including themselves.
  • Vaccine, medication and supply inventory, ordering and maintenance.
  • VFC program vaccine coordinator. Maintain and organize VFC within assigned site. Ensure all VFC requirements for assigned site are in compliance.
  • Train/ orient oncoming medical assistants and team members.
  • Train and provide staff education regarding EMR operations.
  • Ensure daily staffing needs and provider assignments for daily clinic operations.
  • Coordination of and providing education regarding patient level clinic operations.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • A High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
  • A State Medical Assistant Certification.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience working as a Medical Assistant.
  • Current BLS CPR certification.
  • Valid California driver’s license
  • Must have strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Must be able to work well with others or alone, under minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work well under pressure and strict deadlines. (None of these are qualifications, all attributes, needs to be deleted)

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS

Pre-employment Drug Testing and a Department of Justice Fingerprinting clearance through Federal, State and Child Abuse Index is a contingency for an offer of employment. Criminal clearances are obtained to protect the welfare and safety of clients receiving services at Rolling Hills Clinic.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

A pre-employment Physical exam is required upon hire. You will be required to provide vaccination records to show proof of immunity for TB, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, TDAP & Hep B. If the records are more than 10 years old, titers are required to confirm immunity.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Position may require exertion up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a health clinic setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Will work with blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, and fax machines. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Employment with Rolling Hills Clinic is voluntarily entered into. All RHC personnel are employed on an at-will basis. At-will employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice at any time by the employee or by RHC. No manager, supervisor, or employee of the organization has any authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make an agreement for employment other than at-will terms. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Rolling Hills Clinic and employee and is subject to change by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.