Autoclave, CPR Certification, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Support, Co-Payments, Community Health, Customer Support/Service, First Aid, Flow Meter, Healthcare, Injections, Medical Assistance, Medical Office, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, OSHA, Patient Admissions, Patient Care, Safety Process, Sample/Specimen Processing, Sterilization, Testing, Training/Teaching, Wound Care
POSITION TITLE: Registered Medical Assistant
REPORTS TO: Director of Sites
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
CareSTL Health is seeking Registered Medical Assistants (RMA) to join our team! The Registered Medical Assistant supports the clinical treatment care of patients. Other functions include sustaining patient comfort, managing supplies, listening to patient's needs and educating them on procedures, working efficiently to maintain doctor's schedule, and adhering to all OSHA and safety policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following information is considered the definition of essential functions but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Registered Medical Assistant may be reassigned duties and responsibilities at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other staffing reasons.
- Receive patients: update medical history and conduct patient intake and discharge according to policy and procedure to ensure the best health outcome for our patients and their families
- Prepare patient for examination and assist provider with exam and procedure as needed
- Make follow-up appointment along with giving patient co-pay information for next visit, collect all forms accompanying patient, and verify patient demographics
- Prep chart accurately take age-appropriate vital signs; assist provider with charting as necessary and collect all forms accompanying patient and verify patient demographics
- Conduct patient intake and discharge according to policy and procedure to ensure the best health outcome for our patients and their families
Additional job duties
- Administers injections as ordered by the provide and obtain and process specimens for transport to the lab as well as conduct patient tracking, and recall regarding abnormal tests
- Assist provider with complex dressing changes and perform simple wound care and dressing changes
- Administer peak flow meter test for respiratory assessment, administer nebulizer treatments as ordered as well as clean and decontaminate all re-usable equipment for autoclave sterilization and set up the exam rooms
- Assist with medical emergencies as instructed (e.g. CPR, First aid) \u00a7 Performs all other duties as assigned
- Demonstrate through behavior, CareSTL Health's core values of customer service, community collaboration, comprehensive, compassion, and competence.
- Obtain and process specimens for transport to the lab
- Perform simple wound care and dressing changes
- Assist provider with complex dressing changes
- Administers injections as ordered by the provide
- Administer nebulizer treatments as ordered
- Clean and decontaminate and set up the exam rooms
- Administer peak flow meter test for respiratory assessment
- Cleanse and decontaminate re-usable equipment for autoclave sterilization
- Conduct patient tracking
- Assist with medical emergencies as instructed (e.g. CPR, First aid)
- Perform all other related assigned duties
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Medical Assistant
- Valid registration as a Registered Medical Assistant in the State of Missouri \u00a7 Current CPR Certification
Experience:
- 1-2 yrs of experience working in a Community Health Center/or Physician's Office setting
Additional Information:
- Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Full benefits package.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- We believe that health care is right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, and religion, veteran, or disability status.*