Certified Medical Assistant I - General Surgery

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes: Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers. Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances Discounted Pet Insurance Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b). Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a). Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service. Twelve Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members. Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care. Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness. On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool. Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice. Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University. On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities. License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff. Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals. Emergency Travel Assistance Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more. Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act. Summary: Under close supervision responsible for assisting providers in delivering quality health care to customer- owners and their families. Level I employees perform work under close supervision, may only perform simple or routine aspects or the position, and generally require a good deal of instruction and/or training. Responsibilities: Creates, develops, and nurtures culturally appropriate interactions. Applies customer service guidelines appropriate for the situation. Assists providers in the delivery of quality health care. Performs basic medical procedures before and after examination including taking of vital signs, rooming the patient, performing phlebotomy, specimen collection, dressing changes, medication administration, scheduling patient appointments and procedures, documentation of care in the healthcare record which may include documentation assistance as a scribe, proposing orders, performing specialty specific care with appropriate training; assisting in ensuring smooth patient flow; and assisting provider and case manager in managing patients. Maintains a clean work environment, reporting defective or missing equipment and safety hazards. Assists in disaster planning and activities. Provides feedback on the, and assists in the improvement of, quality of care being delivered to ensure that Joint Commission and other regulatory standards are met as they apply to the department. Ensures availability of drug stock supply, other supplies, and equipment by completing daily inventories of various medical items and submitting supply requests for replacement. Perform equipment inventory and maintenance. Completes daily quality control testing and documentation of blood glucose meters where applicable. Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with other employees. Performs other duties as assigned. Other information: KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS · Knowledge of safety factors and medical terminology. · Knowledge of communication skills, both oral and written to interact with patients and families. · Skill in providing and maintaining accurate documentation in the patient’s health record. · Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications. · Skill in learning the computer system, applying the knowledge to accurately schedule patient appointments and tests. · Skill in setting up, maintaining, and interpreting data from a wide variety of medical equipment and monitoring devices. · Skill in the application of basic first aid. · Skill in injections, vital signs, and phlebotomy. MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION A certification from an accredited certified medical assistant program. MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION · Certification in Basic Life Support required. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification from any of the following: National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from National Healthcare Association (NHA) or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).

Salary : $39,000 - $72,000