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Credentialed Medical AssistantWorks under the supervision of the Office Manager, Office Supervisor, and/or Family Health Center Manager. The Credentialed Medical Assistant's primary job function is to provide assistance to the provider with patient exams. Collects data on patient vitals, documents patient medical history and current complaints, phones/electronically sends prescriptions to pharmacies, operates various medical equipment, and may perform patient education. Also, orders all medical supplies. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Education: High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam RequiredLicensure: Credentialed Medical Assistant - CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, AMCA required. BLS within 90 days of hire requiredExperience: Minimum one month of on the job training preferred.Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, patient families, co-workers, and providers in order to effectively care for patientsEssential Technical/Motor Skills: Copying, calibrating equipment, speaking clearly, answering telephone, fine dexterity, precise manipulations, handling, and grippingEssential Physical Requirements: Carrying/Lifting/Transferring (Occasionally lifts in excess of 100 pounds and frequently carries 50 pounds when lifting and transporting patients), pushing, pulling, communicating, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, holding, ambulating, walking and restrainingEssential Mental Requirements: Calculations, interpreting numbers, analyzing, assessing, evaluating, explaining, teaching, attention to detail, memory and reasoningEssential Sensory Requirements: Ability to see, hear, feel and verbalizeExposure to Hazards: Fumes/odors, potentially dangerous equipment, toxic materials, body fluids/blood/tissue, and exposure to or use of sharpsOther: N/AJob Specific Duties and Performance Expectations:1. Makes phone calls for patient referrals and prescription requests and documents into the patients' charts.2. Assists the provider with patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and other diagnostic testing.3. Collects and documents patient vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, and past medical history.4. Organizes drug closet.5. Ensures that clinical supplies are properly stocked.6. Reviews charts for next day's appointments and pulls lab results, etc. as necessary.7. Logs and updates medication lists for patients.8. Assists with answering phones, scheduling appointments and scanning.9. Works with Surgery Department and Central Scheduling on scheduling procedures.10. Contacts insurance companies to obtain necessary Authorization/Precertification.11. Manages the care of the patient in collaboration with other members of the health care team in order to meet the health care needs of the patient.12. Performs pre-cleaning, decontamination, and transports instruments that have been used on patients appropriately.13. Cross-trained to perform MOA duties.14. Floats to other Medical Care Foundation offices as needed.15. Follows vaccine and medication management policy16. Performs document import daily17. Reviews and handles ERX request with providers direction. Handles "failed" and "error" electronic prescriptions.18. Follows medical record documentation procedure as detailed in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.19. Assists the provider in navigating the medical record.20. Present during the provider's performance of a clinical service and documents (on behalf of the provider) everything said during the course of the service.21. Performs other duties as assigned.Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for YouAt Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive pay with quarterly market analysisPerformance-based annual increase and bonus eligibilityUp to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*Earned Wage Access - get paid before paydayPaid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick daysLife insurance and disability coverage*Tuition and certification assistanceClub LC - discounted/free gym membershipEmployee discount and payroll deduct programsAnd many other benefit offerings!*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time EmployeesCompensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.Thank you for your interest in Southern Ohio Medical Center.Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.
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wheelersburg, OH, 45694, US
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