Certified Medical Assistant at Sterling Medical
Cape May, NJ 08204
About the Job
We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant CMA to become part of our team, working with the U.S. Coast Guard in Cape May, NJ
Competitive Pay: $23.67/hr
Schedule: Monday-Friday, (Day Shift)
Full benefits include health care, dental, vision, 401K w/ company match
15 days PTO
11 paid holidays
Qualifications:
- CMA certification or diploma
- Minimum of 1 year experience working as CMA during the past 36 months
- BLS
Responsibilities:
- Assess patients needs for CMA/MA care, plans for Medical interventions, assess the effectiveness of the interventions and alters the Medical plan and interventions appropriately
- Administers oxygen, subcutaneous and intra-muscular medication
- Prepares patients for surgical and or diagnostic procedures
- Prepares, operates, and monitors specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, etc.
- Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls
- Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur in addition to regular scheduled appointments
- Greets and receives patients to the clinic and discreetly ascertains the nature of their illness or condition and direct them to appropriate care
- Responds to request for routine non-medical information such as duty status
- Receives and screen phone calls
- Files and maintains Healthcare records
- Files health care reports in health records
- Maintains Health Record checkout file
- Inputs daily patient information into the Coast Guard Healthcare Information Systems
- Required to use all Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. to track, data, generate reports, and prepare presentations.
- Reviews and routes incoming correspondence
- Schedules and tracks consultations for specialty care
- Maintains referral log and notifies patients of appointments
- Reviews and verifies patient eligibility for care in accordance with Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) computer system guidelines
- The CMA/MA performance will be monitored through a joint function of the Health, Safety, Work-Life Service Center (HSWL SC) Quality Improvement process and the contractual demand for services. CMA/MA productivity is expected to be comparable to that of other medical department staff assigned to the same facility authorized the same scope of duties
- Provide instruction to clinic staff on an ad hoc basis;
- Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations.
Salary
up to 24 /hour