Certified Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant

Description

 The CMA/CNA is an integral part of the healthcare team. The CMA/CNA assists the healthcare team in a professional manner in the community health center setting. Responsibilities include administering quality care, immunizations, and health education to patients of all ages in trained areas of competencies; assisting in the lab and pharmacy as appropriate; working with all healthcare personnel to ensure an efficient and safe environment of care.
 

Requirements

Provides Administrative Services

· Answering phones and responding to email, fax, and phone inquiries as instructed

· Utilizing technical computer skills during daily tasks

· ICD-10/CPT Medical Coding

· Insurance referral and verification

· Maintaining and keeping records organized

· Scheduling appointments

Clinical Services

· Vital signs

· Vision screening

· Positioning and draping patients

· Patient medical history

· Administrating medicine correctly and timely

· Asepsis and infection control

· Assist physician during exams

· Injections

· First Aid

· Exam tray preparations

· EKG’s

· CPR/AED

· Bio-hazard/waste and OSHA regulation

· Autoclaving

· Hot/cold packs

· Inventory control.

· Phlebotomy.

· Sterile Techniques.

· Therapeutic Care.

· Administering vaccines via the TVFC program

Laboratory

· Collecting, preparing, and transporting specimens.

· Hematology tests.

· Performing diagnostic tests such as:

• Urinalysis

• Pregnancy screenings

• Rapid strep, flu, and RSV tests

Is familiar with PCMH standards and works as part of the medical team to provide patient-centered care.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required

· Knowledge of basic principles of health promotion, prevention, and motivation.

· Knowledge of protocols in general and an ability to quickly gain specific knowledge of the Center’s current operational protocols.

· Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate abbreviations.

· Demonstrates knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act.

· Ability to read and comprehend medical instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to document, with clarity, all information relevant to a patient’s needs.

· Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to patients, center staff, and the general public.

· Ability to prepare statistical and administrative reports.

· Ability to work cooperatively with community agency personnel to coordinate services for patients.

· Ability to use a glucometer and interpret the results.

· Ability to use office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, fax machines, telephones, and copiers.

· Ability to prioritize and allocate resources.

Preferred

· Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Credentials and Experience

Preferred

· One (1) year of practice experience as a CMA/CNA giving direct patient care.

· Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant

· Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals Certification