24 Certified Medical Assistant, Family Medicine Jobs in Mobile, AL
AltaPointe Health Systems is Hiring a Certified Medical Assistant, Family Medicine Near Mobile, AL
- Assists with the completion of the assessment process of patients including but not limited to the following height/weight, vital signs, and current medications for infoscriber.
- Administers injections, observing the Six Rights of medication administration
- Communicates effectively with the physician/CRNP regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition
- Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team
- Reports laboratory results to the physician/CRNP
- Responds to patient phone calls in a timely and appropriate manner
- Calls in prescriptions as directed by authorized prescribers
- Facilitate PA’s for prescriptions
- Updates patient medical records as needed
- May assist in scheduling appointments
- Assists in arranging hospital admissions and laboratory services
- May assist collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
- May assist instructing patients about medication and special diets
- Authorizes prescription refills as directed
- Draws blood as directed
- Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to the AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
- Meets AltaPointe productivity standards
- Effectively demonstrates the application of MA competencies
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
- Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs
- Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
- Actively works to enhance clinical skills
- Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
- Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate
- Documents legibly
- Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
- Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
- Is pleasant and cooperative with others
- Assists consumers and visitors as needed
- Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
- Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
- Is gentle and calm to consumers and families
- Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
- Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
- Follows AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
- Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops
- Other duties as assigned
- There is frequent standing while getting files, paperwork, and handing out medication.
- Sitting is frequent by nature and up to 5-10 minutes; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 to 3 hours for documentation.
- Squatting and/or lunging frequently to stock supplies and retrieve needed material from file cabinets and book shelves.
- Fine manipulation for writing, handling paperwork, and dispensing medications to consumers.
- Pushing and/or pulling force up to 1-5 pounds force, horizontally, to open file cabinets and place binders on book shelves.
- Lifting various ranges from the floor to overhead with weights up to 1-5 pounds frequently.
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Knowledge in topics, outlined below, to be attained within (6) six months of employment
- General knowledge of nursing care
- General knowledge of psychiatric disorders
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Familiarity of pharmacology
- Demonstration of safe medication administration practices including IM injection
- Knowledge of crisis intervention
- Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record
- Knowledge of cultural diversity
- Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care Principles
- Basic clerical skills
- Use of standard office equipment including computers, photocopy and facsimile machines.
- Knowledge of administration of medical and behavioral health screening tools
Job Summary
Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$58k-69k (estimate)
06/22/2024
07/12/2024
altapointe.org
MOBILE, AL
500 - 1,000
1957
AIMEE COLEMAN
$10M - $50M
Ancillary Healthcare
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About AltaPointe Health Systems
AltaPointe Health is a large healthcare system providing primary and behavioral healthcare. Each year it provides more than 1 million services to 45,000 patients across Alabama. A national leader in behavioral health for over 60 years, AltaPointe expanded its service array in 2018 to include primary care. Now focusing on the patient's whole health, it operates Accordia Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center with four clinic sites. Rounding out the continuum, AltaPointe operates two psychiatric hospitals serving children and adults, 20 outpatient behavioral healthcare clinics, and BayView ...Professional Associates, its private practice arm serving southwest Alabama. Its team of 28 physicians and 16 physician extenders renders the medical care services throughout the organization and serves as the administration and faculty for the University of South Alabama, College of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry.
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