Medical Assistant Surgery Clinic
Company: New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: November 11, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionDescription
About NHRMC
NHRMC, established in 1967 in Wilmington, NC, is recognized as a
preeminent healthcare organization focused on leading our community
to outstanding health. We have an 855 bed network of hospitals and
multi-specialty physician group practices with more than 200
physicians. With a network of primary, specialty, neighborhood
clinics and regional medical centers; you will find our culture is
the very definition of best in practice. Join us and find out how
many ways NHRMC offers you the chance to focus on what really
matters - our patients and community.
About the Job
Location: NHRMC Physician Specialists
Department: Physician Specs General Surger
Full Time Equivalent: FTE: 1.0
Work Schedule: STD HRS - Generally between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
What You'll Do
Summary:
The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care under the
delegating authority of the physician or mid-level provider with
supervision from the RN and/or LPN, following prescribed policies,
procedures, and protocols. Provides care to patients across the
life span as defined by the individual practice. Responsibilities
include assisting physicians, mid-level providers and nurses in the
provision of patient care as well as providing non-clinical support
for the practice. Collects and communicates patient information.
Performs a variety of patient care tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities:
1.Demonstrates the standards of performance (ownership, teamwork,
communication and compassion) and uses required service excellence
tools to support a positive patient experience. 2.Actively
participates in departmental decision making and performance
improvement initiatives to improve care, processes and outcomes.
3.Under the supervision of registered nurse and LPN, uses critical
thinking and problem-solving skills to provide direct patient care
tasks as defined by the practice. 4.Assists physicians, physician
extenders and nursing staff in the provision of patient care.
5.Provides supportive services for patients which may include
scheduling patient appointments/ tests/ procedures, processing
specimens, communicating with patients before and after the visit
and processing prescription refill requests. 6.Processes patient
referrals, assuring that authorizations are obtained, appointments
are made, and documentation of referral care is finalized. 7.Works
with providers and nursing staff on the review of test results,
communicating recommendations for follow up to patients and
tracking patient compliance. 8.Communicates patient care needs to
members of the health care team. 9.Participates in maintaining
compliance with regulatory standards and inventory management by
maintaining clinical space and organizing, stocking and cleaning
examination rooms, equipment and supply cabinets. 10.Performs
moderate or waived point of care testing per CLIA guidelines.
11.Demonstrates accountability for ongoing learning & completion of
required annual education/competencies. 12.Accurately documents
patient care activities in the medical record within the prescribed
timeframe. 13.Organizes and performs work effectively and
efficiently. 14.Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team
performance. 15.Performs other duties as assigned to meet the
needs/goals of the department and the medical center.
Position Requirements
Credentials:Essential:* Cert Medical Assistant* Reg Med Asst-Amer
Med Technolo* Cert Clinical Med Asst* National Cert Med
Assistant
Education:Essential:* High School diploma or GED required.
Other information:
1.Education: High School diploma or GED required. Medical Assistant
curriculum must include pharmacology and medication administration.
A fully online medical assistant program for the entire curriculum
is not approved. Certification/registry must be obtained by the
last day of the six month of hire, and education agreement signed.
Medical Assistants hired before 10/1/19 are exempt from the
accreditation requirement. 2.Licensure/Certification: Recognition
by a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program
(CAAHEP) entity required. The approved recognition & entities are:
CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) - American Association of Medical
Assistants RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) - American Medical
Technologists CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) -
National Healthcare Association NCMA (National Certified Medical
Assistant) - National Center for Competency Testing Medical
Assistants with recognition from one of these entities must
maintain active status in one of the four options. Medical
Assistants registered through the American Registry of Medical
Assistants hired before 10/1/19 are exempt from this requirement.
American Heart Association BCLS training is required. 3.Experience:
1-year clinical experience in an outpatient or physician office
setting preferred.
Other Information
This position description has been designed to indicate the general
nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as
a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to
the position. Depending on the location of the job, duties may
vary. Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a
promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind; my
employment with the Company is at will.
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Keywords: New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington , Medical Assistant Surgery Clinic, Healthcare , Wilmington, North Carolina
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