What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Kramer Davis Health?
Company Description
Founded by Dr. Matthew Holder and Dr. Henry Hood of the Lee Specialty Clinic, Kramer Davis (KD) Health is a transdisciplinary clinic that is reimagining the healthcare space for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The KD model of care includes clinicians from across multiple disciplines providing exemplary care in areas including primary care medicine, psychiatry, dentistry, therapeutic services, and behavioral health. As leaders in innovative, holistic, and compassionate healthcare for individuals with IDD, the KD team will establish the new standard of healthcare excellence in the Nashville area and beyond. Our goal is to ensure our patients feel accepted, maximize their abilities, and live happy and fulfilled lives.
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant will be responsible to assist the Medical Department Head, physicians, nurse practitioner, medical residents and medical students in providing diagnostic and therapeutic comprehensive medical services to patients with Intellectual Disabilities. This role requires knowledge over multiple spaces including :
- Perform interdisciplinary intake screenings
- Clean and sanitize patient exam rooms before and after each patient visit
- Notify providers of any medical or behavioral alerts, updates in medical history or any new issues that require their attention.
- Verify appropriate consents are signed prior to treatment
- Escort patients to exam rooms, take vitals as well as obtain and process labs as needed.
- Assist with medical emergencies in clinic
- Assist with referrals as needed
- Upon completion of visit, review and verify provider’s note
- Dismiss patient and provide oral and written patient visit summary to patient, caregiver and / or guardian as instructed by provider.
- Stock exam rooms at end of each day and also aid in ordering of supplies
- Mentor medical assistant students
Requirements
Additional Information
Kramer Davis Health strives to provide a positive work experience by valuing work-life balance. We provide our employees with a generous benefits package including health / dental / vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement packages. KD will not discriminate and will ensure discrimination does not occur in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation.
