Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) Adolescent Psych
Company: CARLE
Location: Peoria
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
The Certified Medical Assistant will assist patients and
families with the registration process, lab draws, RN assigned
duties and tasks. The CMA performs routine administrative and
patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical
and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients
and ensures that the assessment area runs smoothly. The CMA will
help to coordinate admission and discharge procedures that are
assigned by the RN.
- Rooming patients: Collecting pertinent information regarding
the patient's chief complaint, family history, social history,
surgical history, and medication reconciliation upon arrival for a
patient visit.
- Telephone Interactions: As directed, completing necessary
telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies,
and/or other health care facilities. Gathering information and
maintaining patient information via telephone per department
specific processes and policies.
- Administrative tasks including, but not limited to, patient
check in or check out, registration, prior authorizations,
scheduling appointments, verification of benefits, and coordination
of referrals and testing.
- Maintain department specific competencies related to point of
care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
- Completes lab draws and phlebotomy associated tasks
- Assists with RN assigned tasks as appropriate
- Helps the RN coordinate transfers between regional and external
entities
- Ability to withstand stressful and emotional situations during
hours of working time.
- Collecting pertinent patient information such as vital signs
and health history.
- Scheduling new consultations and routine appointments for
patients.
- Prior authorizations through insurance companies for services
and medications rendered by the department.
- Obtains patient demographics and enters into the EMR, completes
the registration process for patients entering the facility.
- Conducts safety rounds when applicable
- Assists unit team members and patients with daily activities
and interventions.
Keywords: CARLE, Springfield , Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) Adolescent Psych, Healthcare , Peoria, Illinois
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