What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant CMA Regional Float position at Geisinger?
Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant CMA Regional Float
This role involves traveling within 2 counties, Wyoming and Luzerne counties. The successful candidate should live within a commutable distance to one of the clinic locations within these areas.
This position offers a $5,000 sign on bonus to eligible candidates, as well as a float premium compensation of additional $3/hour PLUS mileage reimbursement.
Responsibilities
- Obtains and documents patient information in the electronic medical record.
- Sets up examination and treatment rooms between cases.
- Assists patients as needed to prepare for visits with providers, ensuring their safety and privacy.
- Provides direct patient care as directed by providers, including performing EKGs, wound dressings, and supporting minor surgical procedures.
- Prepares and administers medications according to policy and procedure.
- Completes patient tests and treatments per provider's order.
- Collections and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork.
- Performs phlebotomy and assists in laboratory functions relative to testing, reporting, and quality assurance of laboratory specimens.
- Supports patient scheduling, filing reports, and following up on documentation, phone calls, and billing inquiries.
- Documents in the electronic medical record and uses the electronic medical record and scheduling system as designated.
- Facilitates timely appointments for patients, completes referrals and pre-authorizations as needed.
- Collects co-payments and executes ongoing patient communication as directed by providers.
- Reinforces patient education to support patient understanding of instructions.
- May inventory medical/surgical supplies and pharmaceuticals, verify expiration dates, document utilization, and optimize organizational efficiency and space utilization.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients, adhering to infection prevention protocols and hand hygiene guidelines.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Travel may be required. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited 1-year certificate or 2-year diploma Medical Assistant program preferred. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assist (RMA) required. Certified by one of the listed governing associations required: NHA, AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, AAH, or AMCA.
About Geisinger
We strive to treat everyone with kindness, treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence, share our knowledge to better prepare caregivers for tomorrow, constantly seek new and better ways to care for patients and communities, and provide a safe environment for all.
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