What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant Lead CMA Urology position at Lovelace Medical Group Independence Square?
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Urology Certified Medical Assistant Lead in Albuquerque, NM.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.
Responsibilities
- Leads and oversees the daily duties of assigned staff within a designated department.
- Provides guidance and training to assigned staff responsible for clinical duties including rooming and triage of patients, discharge, and scheduling, processing orders, obtaining prior authorizations, and completing assigned work queues.
- Works directly with the Manager to improve and develop processes.
- Performs clinical and administrative duties that assist in the delivery of effective patient care within assigned areas.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medical practice and patient care as it relates to the clinical setting and medical specialty.
- Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- completion of a medical assistant program from an accredited institution; and national certification required from one of the following certifying bodies:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and proof of current certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and proof of current certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and proof of current certification from National Certified Competency Testing (NCCT)
- Medical Equipment: AED, autoclave, BP cuffs (adult, infant, and pediatric), colposcopy, cryo unit, disposable equipment (gloves, goggles, gowns, etc), EKG machine, glycosometer, nebulizer, nitrogen cylinder, O2 cylinder, pulmonary function machine, pulse oximeter, scale (adult and infant), spirometer, stethoscope, thermometer, wheelchair, and woods lamp.
- Office Equipment: Computer and printer, fax machine, telephone system, time clock, and copy machine. Software: MISYS, E-Prescribe, and PMS.
- 3 years experience in a Medical Assistant position.
- BLS certification; and, if required, maintain training in venipuncture.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- 2 years’ Lead or Supervisory experience
