Orthopedic and Sports Medicine

611 Lindsay St. High Point NC 27262

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma (or equivalent) plus graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Associate Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
• In addition, must have obtained certification as noted below.
• 1 yrs of Medical Assistant experience 

Certifications Required:

Current Medical Assistant certification from one of the following is required: 

• CMA from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CCMA from National Health career Association (NHA)
• NCMA from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• RMA from American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• NCMSMA from National Healthcare Worker’s Association (NHCWA)
• NRCMA from National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• NRMA from National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA)

Must have American Heart Association BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) or American Red Cross required.

As a CMA, your job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Prepare and assist with in-office procedures (examples: IUD insertion, colposcopy, LEEP, cystoscopy, vasectomy, biopsy, rhinoscopy, US guided procedures, Lumbar punctures, paracentesis, etc.). 
2. Sample Medication management
3. Management of processes (one point per process): Telehealth/Video encounters, Surgery scheduling, medication ordering, supply ordering, schedule management, sterile supply management, Prior Authorizations, Referral management, Infusion scheduling & coordination, Managing DME (durable medical equipment); Uploading patient physiologic data. 
4. Disease specific or age specific screening tools: Developmental pediatrics, nutritional assessments, MOCA, memory screenings for geriatrics. 
5. In-basket message management routinely. 
6. High Level disinfection: Instrument cleaning and scope processing.
7. Phlebotomy, capillary samples, heel sticks. 
8. Insertion/removal/management of urinary control devices: indwelling catheter, In & Out, Bladder scan, Uroflow/PVR. 
9. Wound Care: Suture/Staple removal, Sterile dressing, Foot Exam. 
10. Local anesthetic administration** (competency in specific locations—approved by the CNO). 
11. Multispecialty – holds competency to float to 2 or more specialties. This means to fully function in all those areas, not just floating for coverage.