Temp - Certified Medical Assistant

The Valley Regional outpatient practices consist of an internal medicine practice, 2 family practices (one with two pediatricians), an ortho practice, a general surgery practice, a urology practice, a gyn/ob practice and a pulmonary practice. Utilizes electronic medical record and other computer or electronic based programs required to provide safe and effective patient care, including appropriate documentation of clinical care following policies and guidelines in the existing EMR.

Description:

PEDS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! PLEASE NOTE SPECIFIC PEDS EXPERIENCE ON PROFILE. This experience is non-negotiable

The Valley Regional outpatient practices consist of an internal medicine practice, 2 family practices (one with two pediatricians), an ortho practice, a general surgery practice, a urology practice, a gyn/ob practice and a pulmonary practice. Travelers may be floated to one or all practices as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of provider staff, demonstrating competency within VRH defined scope of practice for CMA
• Maintains clinical competency in all patient care duties, including, but not limited to performance of point of care testing, phlebotomy, vital signs, injections, simple diagnostic testing, specimen collection, etc. Complete listing to be found in VRH CMA Scope of practice for Provider practices.
• Competent in managing patient flow and rooming patients, medical and surgical asepsis & infection control techniques, and positioning and prepping patients for office procedures.
• Answers telephone calls as needed in response to patient inquiries. Refer patients to other staff as appropriate.
• Interacts professionally and appropriately with patients, families, and colleagues at all levels in busy clinical setting.
• Utilizes electronic medical record and other computer or electronic based programs required to provide safe and effective patient care, including appropriate documentation of clinical care following policies and guidelines in the existing EMR. This includes maintaining competency with changing systems and upgraded versions of existing systems.
• Takes ownership for safe clinical environment, and assists colleagues in office, including updated knowledge of use of office equipment such as fax machine, copier, supply orders, and other requirements as they arise.
• Participates in the department's continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures/Accountabilities:

• Error free input of medical histories
• Clearly articulates treatment procedures to patients
• Promptly collects and preps laboratory specimens
• Ability to meet scheduling demands set by Director
• Promote effective intradepartmental relationships
• Understand and model VRH Culture
• Understand and abide by policies and guidelines in VRH Staff Handbook

Requested time off during the course
of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO
REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD/DURING INTERVIEW WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF
RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

Travelers may not take all holidays off. MUST work TWO blocks (if scheduled/needed):

Thanksgiving Day/Friday after and weekend after
Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and weekend after
New Year Eve through New Year Day and weekend after

No non-billable orientation
OT, Holiday multipliers: 1.25%
Call and Call-Back: Not applicable for this need

Facility will not consider candidates who reside within 50 miles of facility.

RequirementDescription:

• Minimum 2 years practice experience - [Required]
• PEDS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! PLEASE NOTE SPECIFIC PEDS EXPERIENCE ON PROFILE. This experience is non-negotiable
• MUST BE CERTIFIED or REGISTERED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - [REQUIRED]! AAMA preferred and will receive first consideration. State certification will not be accepted
• PHLEBOTOMY/VENIPUNCTURE EXPERIENCE - [REQUIRED]
• EPIC Experience [Highly Preferred]
• Athena Experience [preferred]
• Valid Driver License - Required
• Perm address must be included in profile
• Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
• Any/All RTO must be included in
  profile. ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF
  SUBMISSION. Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests
  at/after time of offer/at interview. Please obtain this information
  prior to submittal. Requests after offer may lead to rescinded offer

Profile Requirements:

• Cover page (if available/not required)
• Work History
• Active American Heart Association BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• NATIONAL CMA CERTIFICATION [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]