Parkside Pediatrics - CMA/MA

Job Title: MA/CMA

Location: Greer

Supervised By: Clinical Coordinator

Summary of Duties: Provides patient care in an pediatric office setting. Assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as a primary liaison between patients, families, staff and providers.

Essential Functions: Works both autonomously and collaboratively:

• Communicates with clinical, clerical and billing departments, providers, patients and families to ensure continuity of care.
• Communication skills (both written and verbal) suitable to express the physical, mental and emotional status of patients and families.
• Accurately completes and maintains medical records and documents.
• Performs telephone communication
• Provides general nursing care to patients. Demonstrates acceptable time management techniques.
•  Maintains exam rooms and lab area. Prepares, stocks and cleans rooms as well as maintains supplies and equipment for treatment.
• Administers/documents medication, vaccines, and treatments
• Maintains skills and knowledge base through reading, training and other structured in-services.
• Attends clinical meetings as scheduled.
• Conducts self in accordance with Parkside Pediatrics employee manual.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.

Education:

• Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, or Certified Nurse Aid. Will consider non-certified.
• One or more years of responsible experience in a medical setting; and demonstration of the knowledge and skills required to competently perform the duties of this position.
• BLS Certification

Skills/Experience:

• Pediatrics office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of adult disease processes.
• Possess knowledge of approved medical abbreviations and correct spelling of the English language.
• Ability to adapt to various work assignments.
• Possess good customer service skills and exceptional telephone etiquette.
• Previous computer experience helpful.

Environmental/Working Conditions: Ability to work in an environment with exposure to potentially dangerous/infectious materials and situations that require following extensive safety may be required and/or hours may be shortened as business needs dictate.

Physical Demands: Ability to perform moderate physical activity. May require handling/lifting objects (up to 50 pounds) or standing/sitting/walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Prolonged use of telephone may be required.

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