CMA, CCMA, RMA, Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant - CMA, CCMA, RMA, LPN

Locations available in West Knox and Downtown Knoxville areas

TYPE: Temp to Hire

SCHEDULE: Full-time - Monday-Friday, 8a-5p (some clinic hours vary)

PAY: CMA - $18-19/hr hour, depending on experience / LPN more, depending on experience

Position Summary:

Provides professional clinical care to patients receiving treatments and examination in an outpatient clinical setting, under the supervision of the attending provider and practice office manager or clinical supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
• Assists provider with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Orients, instructs and trains assigned personnel as applicable.
• Provides basic patient care as ordered.
• Assures test results are received and relayed to patient in a timely manner.
• Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating provider’s advice and instructions.
• Triages patient phone calls regarding urgency of appointments.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well maintained equipment.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality in matters regarding the practice, its patients and employees.
• Ability to use a variety of office and medical equipment including, but not limited to, telephone, computer, fax, stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, scales, thermometers, blood pressure cuff, and basic lab equipment.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• Maintains equipment in clean operating condition.
• Perform referrals and pre-certifications as needed and where applicable.
• May schedule patient appointments per physician order and relay accurately to patients.
• Take calls from hospitals/ nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the patient, physician and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

One year of experience required in either field or combination thereof. Neurology experience preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Must be either licensed as an LPN/LVN or hold CCMA or equivalent recognized MA certification. CPR required.