Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Gynecologic Oncology Kennestone Outpatient Pavilion

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Overview
The Medical Assistant functions under the direction of the Physician Clinical Lead Clinical Nurse

Supervisor Nurse Supervisor and/or Office Manager. Recognizes patients needs and symptoms in

advance. Provides care for the patient under the physicians direction. Includes preparing patient for exams

assisting during treatments coordinating tests and follow-up care and recording treatment in the medical

record. Assists with explaining patient instructions to the patient/family. Demonstrates competency and

skills to serve patients of all ages including neonate infant child adolescent adult and geriatric

populations. Performs other duties as necessary related to front office registration laboratory testing and

radiology functions within a specialty setting.

Responsibilities
Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• Clinical and Non-Clinical Duties and Expectations
  patient upon entrance to facility
  all necessary registration operations
  equipment and rooms and aid physician with treatment of patients
  vitals and other duties to prep patients
  among various clinical and non-clinical service areas such as lab x-ray and front office
  safety needs of the patient
  train other team members
• Diagnostic Imaging Duties and Expectations
  radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures to assist clinical team and physicians in treatment of the patients.
  and position the patients for imaging procedures ensuring all proper techniques including radiation protection.
  optimum views as ordered by the physician
  images and review for proper identification and quality control.
  train other team members
  and maintain logs reports and documentation
• Laboratory Duties and Expectations
  start lab equipment daily and maintain daily logs and documentation requested
  laboratory tests according to orders and instructions
  blood samples from patients and perform Point of Care testing
  and stock supplies weekly
  daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines
  train other team members
• Patient Liaison
  relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age gender disease etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity.
  partners with the patient and significant others and/or family (as appropriate) using such appropriate method for setting and purpose (; interdisciplinary rounds; just in time and explanation of physicians instructions ); keeping the patient at ease in the physicians office and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
  using current clinical practice standards.
• Team Work and Collaboration
  the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (huddles interdisciplinary rounds); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful inclusive clinical environment.
  b.B. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
• Professional Development and Initiative
  all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment required mandatory education and population specific education.
  be asked to serve as a preceptor for onboarding Medical Assistants/students and is an exemplary role model for all staff or students for all disciplines to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce; modeling professionalism and creating a healthy work environment.
• Evidence Based Practice and Research
  Evidence based practice in regards to safe quality patient care. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products.
  all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems safety absolutes. May serve as practice Safety Coach.
  in data collection poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions.
• Resources and Support
  plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
  in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e. relevant patient populations).
  efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
• Required for All Jobs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies standards of work and code of conduct.
• Qualifications
  Required Minimum Education
• High school diploma and/or equivalent Required or
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program Preferred or
• Graduate from a newly formed medical assistant program in which the program has the intent to seek CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation Preferred
• Required Minimum Experience
• Work experience in a practice setting preferred. Preferred or
• Specific experience in practice specialty may be required. Required or
• Radiology experience preferred and/or will provide training within first sixty days. Preferred or
• Phlebotomy certification preferred and/or will provide training within first sixty days. Preferred
• Required Minimum Skills
  Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
• Basic Life Support Required
• BLS - Instructor Required
• BLS - Provisional Required
• Cert Medical Assistant Required
• Additional Licenses and Certifications
  

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