Job Description and Essential Functions

Job Title/Position: Certified Medical Assistant

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

Date of Analysis: 5/23/13 Date of Revision/Review: 2/3/14, 5/22/2015, 8/31/16

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Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:

1. Room patients, obtain brief patient history, complaint, and document pertinent information
2. Perform vital signs and other department specific screenings as applicable
3. Facilitate/perform lab and diagnostic testing per provider order
4. Assist with office procedures as directed (may include but not limited to: nebulizer treatments, phlebotomy, cast/splint application, etc.)
5. Provide telephone follow-up to patients as directed
6. Administer injections
7. Report test results to patients and instruct as to the appropriate follow-up per provider direction
8. Complete prior authorization paper/process as appropriate to provider patient services
9. Communicate with providers regarding patient calls
10. Call in prescription refills as directed
11. Communicate with hospitals and other offices as directed by the providers
12. Complete referral forms, and make referral appointments
13. Assist in scheduling patients
14. Review Health Maintenance measures at appointment
15. Act as a liaison for physicians
16. Facilitate completion of forms (ex. W/C, insurance, etc by the physicians)
17. Use of electronic medical record (EMR) (may include but not limited to: documentation, referrals, scheduling, order entry, pre-certification, etc)

Specialized Responsibilities:

Performance Requirements:

1. Ability to work in a fast paced environment
2. Must display excellent teamwork
3. Ability to work under stressful or emergency situations with high concentration and energy level
4. Must possess logical thinking skills to effectively solve problems

Education/Experience/Certifications:

1. CMA with current Wisconsin license preferred or Medical Assistant experience
2. Current CPR certification
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Proficiency in the use of computer, phone, and office equipment
5. Previous experience with an electronic medical record preferred

Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice

Typical Working Conditions: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Typical Physical Demands:

1. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking.
2. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed for patient transfer (with assistance or other staff). Sometimes has to wheelchair patients with a force of up to 70lbs. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of supplies.
3. Requires visual acuity correctable to 20/30, normal color perception and hearing within normal range.
4. Requires exposure to bodily fluids.

Essential Functions/Physical Demands

Job Title/Position: Medical Assistant Internal Medicine

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

How to Apply:
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