Certified Medical Assistant- PRN - FryeCare Urgent Care

Job Summary (CMA)

Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.

Essential Functions (CMA)

Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint. Assesses patients’ physical and mental status.

Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy.

Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures

Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular and subcutaneous and intradermal injections. Performs venipunctures, CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.

Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors. This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies. Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule. Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies.

Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.

Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians. Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company.

Answering office phones, assisting front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately.

Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process.

Assist in other functions of the physician practice as needed.

Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.

HSA

401(K) retirement plan contributions

Generous Paid Time Off

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Prescription Assistance with OptumRx

Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.

Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.

Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.