Overview
Certified Medical Assistant/Clinical Jobs in Norfolk – Virginia – USA at Hampton Roads Community Health Center, Inc.
Position: Certified Medical Assistant (Clinical)
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 ca…
Title: Certified Medical Assistant/Clinical
Company: Hampton Roads Community Health Center, Inc.
Location: Norfolk – Virginia – USA
Category: Healthcare, Administrative/Clerical
