Certified Medical Assistant (Clinical)

Company: Hampton Roads Community Health Center, Inc.
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 24, 2024

Job Description:

Salary : $35,000.00 - $48,750.00 Annually

Location : Park Place Family Medical Center - Norfolk

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Number: 2024-6

Department: Medical

Opening Date: 01/19/2024

Closing Date: 4/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Overview

The Hampton Roads Community Health Center is looking for LPNs to work in our Norfolk locations. Under general supervision, this non-exempt position is responsible for administering nursing care to the health center patients and performing a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties.

Key responsibilities include:

Greets and triages incoming patients by obtaining vital signs, chief complaint, reconciles medication list, reconciles allergies, and prepares patient for the visit; prepares patients for procedures, provides basic patient care and examinations as directed, and assists providers with procedures.

Scans upcoming appointments for additional medical record information necessary; obtains medical records from other physician offices, hospitals, labs, emergency rooms and radiology prior to patient visit; administers injections of medications or immunizations in accordance with approved nursing protocols; and observes patients for any reaction to medications, immunizations, treatments, and significant incidents.

Cross trains in all clinical departments, helps with pharmacy requests, in house labs, and enters of all data in the Electronic Medical record; prepares and disinfects exam rooms for patient visits, restocks clinical area, exam rooms, and supply rooms; and sterilizes/disinfects instruments when used (including autoclaving) and maintains medical equipment.

Performs administrative support work such as word processing, creating spreadsheets, data entry and retrieval; orders, monitors and distributes program supplies/resources; and other information to ensure accuracy and conformance to established procedures and policies; and counsels patients regarding patient responsibilities and rights; adheres to patient confidentiality guidelines.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Satisfactory completion of state approved medical assistant program. Successful completion of a medical assistant certification (Certified Medical Assistant CMA, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA, or Registered Medical Assistant RMA) is required. Previous medical practice experience preferred. Must be certified in Basic Life Support techniques as a condition of continued employment.

Successful candidates will possess:

Required Knowledge

• Patient Care - Basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, reference tools, and appropriate clinical pharmacology for medical assistant practice scope.
  • HIPAA - Knowledge of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the privacy and safeguard patient information. Ensuring compliance with all health care regulations and OSHA.
    • Customer Service - Considerable knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes meeting quality standards for service.
      • Technology - Knowledge of electronic medical health care record systems, general office equipment and personal computers to include word processing, spreadsheet, and related software. Comprehensive knowledge of office systems, practices, procedures, and administration.
        
        Required Skills
        • Computer Skills - Utilizes a personal computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and related software to effectively complete a variety of financial tasks with reasonable speed and accuracy.
          • Time Management - Plans and organizes daily work routine. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Implements work activities in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.
            • Interpersonal Relationships - Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships with patients, employees and all levels of management to include representatives from other departments and organizations. Required Abilities
              • Communication - Ability to effectively communicate ideas and proposals verbally and in writing, to include the preparation of detailed logs which include numerical information.
                • Judgment/Decision Making - Evaluates the best method of research and then exercises appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and resolving complex matters. Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
                  • Employer paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismember, Long Term Disability.
                  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
                  • Health Savings Account (HSA) - high deductible medical plan.
                  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays.
                  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
                  • Accident Insurance.
                  • Cancer Insurance
                  • Critical Illness Insurance
                  • Legal Care Plan
                  • After one (1) year of employment, you are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan with a 3% match.
                    
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                    The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
                    • Yes, I understand and agree
                    • No, I do not agree
                      
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                      I understand that I am required to fill out the employment application in its entirety to include indicating any periods of unemployment. Additionally, I understand that that I may submit a resume and entering "refer to resume" for any portion of the application will disqualify me for further consideration.
                      • Yes
                      • No
                        
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                        Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
                        • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
                        • Associate degree
                        • Bachelor's degree
                        • Master's degree
                        • Professional degree
                        • Doctorate degree
                          
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                          How many years of experience do you have working as a certified medical assistant?
                          
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                          Are you BLS certified by the American Heart Association? If yes, please upload a copy of your certification.
                          • Yes
                          • No
                            
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                            Are you a Certified Medical Assistant? If yes, please upload a copy of your certification.
                            • Yes
                            • No
                              
                              Required Question

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