Overview
This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for a robust benefits package, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement.
Job Summary
Supervises daily front office. Position will complete blood draws, specimen collection, and POC testing.
Physical Requirements
Work consistently requires walking, standing, and sitting. Requires some lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds in handling of medical equipment or supplies. Must speak and read English very well. Must have the ability to deal effectively with patients, staff, and physicians. Will require some analyzing of data or report information. Must have the ability to search for solutions and direct activities of others.
Essential Functions
- Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience.
- Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently.
- Interview and record patients' medical information and measure their vital signs.
- Updates health maintenance at patient visit, accurately identifies medication changes, and updates allergy information at each visit.
- Utilizes standard precautions, complies with policies, and other Regulatory Agency standards.
- Completes CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
- Conduct Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures, as applicable.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of a treatment plan.
- Lead lower-level staff by providing direction and training.
- Collect, prepare, and log blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens.
- Ensures ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the care team is presented with test results.
- Function as an EMR super user.
- Complete all annual in-service, education, and/or training required to maintain professional standards.
- Complete annual unit-based project.
Education, Experience and Certifications
High school graduate or equivalent required. BLS required per policy guidelines. Must maintain current certification. Recognized/certified as a CMA or RMA by one of the following National Organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health Career Association (NHA), National Healthcare Worker's Association (NHCWA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA).
Candidate must possess the following:
- Five (5) years of experience as CMA/RMA after certification date.
- Teammate can become a CMA II, without 5 years of experience, if they pass the Specialty Certified Medical Assistant (SCMA) exam.
- Must be in good standing within department, with performance rating of meets/exceeds expectations in their last performance review with no CFIP within six months.
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