What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant - Per Diem position at Kenaitze Indian Tribe?
Job Description
Job Description
Certified Medical Assistant - Per-Diem
Department : Primary Care
Program : Health Systems
Reports to : RN Supervisor
Employment Status : Per-Diem
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Schedule : 40 Hours / 52 Weeks
Preference : TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638
Job Summary
The role of the Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) is to support the physician or healthcare practitioner by keeping the practice running smoothly and on schedule. This position works closely with healthcare providers to give support such as rooming patients (un'ina), assist with procedures, update and administer immunizations, assist with dispensing of prescriptions, answering phones, data entry, participate in training processes, and run simple laboratory tests. CMAs will also administer un'ina blood draws and injections when directed by providers or nurses. The Certified Medical Assistant is required to work three (3) scheduled days per month and be available for additional short notice call in.
Essential Functions
- Performs basic medical and clerical procedures before and after examination including taking of vital signs, medical history update, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, recording of EKG's, dressing changes, medication administration, assisting with procedures, acting as chaperone during un'ina visits, faxing and assistance in dispensing prescriptions under the direction of pharmacist, and documentation of care in wellness record
- Prepare, administer, and document immunizations or other injections; perform vision testing, Snellen, and color; and perfrom eye and ear irrigations
- Provide un'ina education
- Set-up procedure trays
- EKG preparations, hook-up, and run EKG, AFGAN monitor set-up, Oxygen tank set-up
- Coordinate and educate un'ina on home sleep study equipment
- Assists and coordinates utilization of immunization registry database including data entry, assuring database is kept up to date, identifying un'inas overdue for immunizations
- In collaboration with integrated care team, refer un'inas to appropriate services and proactively contacts un'inas for follow-up as directed by provider
- Attend staff meetings for information sharing, continuing education activities, and participate in continuous improvement efforts as required
- Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance
It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his / her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and / or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.
Working Conditions
Lifting Requirements
Physical Requirements
Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions
OSHA Categories
Equipment and Tools :
List Equipment used for job : Stethoscope, thermometer, pulse oximetry, sphygmomanometer, computer, telephone, weight scale, and EKG machine
Travel
Qualifications
Education
Experience
Preferred
License / Certification
Special Skills
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