Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Reports To: Clinical Operations Manager GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for assisting Physicians and Physician’s Assistant as a Certified Medical Assistant with patient care, Durable Medical Equipment fitting, casting/splinting, environmental and organizational tasks. Essential Job Functions: • Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment. • Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment. • Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; authorizing drug refills as directed; preparing patients for x-rays; removing sutures; removing staples; changing dressings; and wound care. • Educates patients and family by providing medication and diet information and instructions, answering questions. • Monitor patient’s environmental safety (e.g., fall precautions faulty equipment, transmission precautions). • May be asked to apply Durable Medical Equipment as needed • Must be able to work closely with the casting/splinting of acute fracture care • Ability to identify abnormal patient values for triages purposes. • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential. • Document medical information using approved medical terminology in the EHR system. • Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed. • Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs. Requirements: • Must be certified as a Medical Assistant (CMA) ** Must be a credentialed medical assistant or Licensed health professionals. • Certified Medical Assistant. Certification through AMA, NCCT, NHA, or AMT OR • RI licensed LPN, PT, PTA, OT or OTA • RI licensed ATC (Athletic Trainer Certified) • Clinical skills, documentation skills, and communication skills • Ability to perform various clinical procedures while in exam room • Computer skill proficiency in EHR, Microsoft word and outlook • Efficiently assist in the coordination of a busy office, including use of email, document scanning, and word processing • Professional, pleasant, cheerful, enthusiastic demeanor, neat appearance required • Attention to detail • Excellent interpersonal skills including telephone etiquette • Motivated individual with team approach • Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary. #indhp