Certified Medical Assistant (Greensboro) - #00003547

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Perform routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in Public Health clinics and/or in the Guilford County community to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in public health clinics as well as medication administration in the community. The CMA duties include customer service, management support, measuring and recording vital signs, recording patient interview, history, and chief complaint, patient education, preparing for exams, cleaning exam rooms, assisting Advanced Practice Provider, phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens, preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorizations, first aid procedures, CPR, maintain supplies and equipment, disposing of biohazard wasted according to OSHA standards, and accurate, legal and ethical documentation at all times.

Duties And Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide Certified Medical Assistant services identified in the TB Control program; provides Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and Video Direct Observe Therapy (VDOT in the home or clinic setting); phlebotomy, and patient interviews related to TB. Provide back-up care services in Primary Care, PrEP, STD, Family Planning/Maternity Clinics,; assist Communicable Disease/TB Team with disease investigation and data entry into NCEDSS.
  
  

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of applicable supportive mechanical acts and/or sanitation and personal hygiene.
• Basic knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental conditions of clients to be served.
• Ability to establish rapport and relate to population served and a variety of service disciplines (nurse, doctor, social worker).
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to do basic interviews for annual exams, problem focused visits, and sexual health screenings.
• Ability to document in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to recognize basic orders and lab requests to accurately fill out forms and transport specimens.
• Ability to perform venipuncture, in a safe manner, and collect other specimens as ordered.
• Ability to access the NC Immunization Registry to assess vaccine needs, administer vaccines, and record vaccines given.
• Ability to gather data and apply to an excel spreadsheet.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Certification from a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant certifying body: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA); American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Necessary Special Qualification

Must have obtained CMA certification from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

Preferred Qualifications

An experienced CMA that has worked in a busy primary/urgent care or OB/GYN practices or clinics. Must have strong phlebotomy skills and know lab collection procedures.

Assessment

A manual vital signs skills assessment will be part of the interview.

Physical Demands And Work Conditions

Sits, walks, and stands during a workday. Must be able to physically perform the basic life support functions of walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions, as well as to periodically carry supplies. Must have the visual acuity to record observations and physical assessments of clients, and to read and record documentation for medical records. Hazardous conditions include possible blood and body fluid exposure/exposure to infections, and contact with difficult clients and/or family members.

May Require Driving

This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria.

If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.

Special Note

This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details

about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal defensible personnel decisions.

Work Location:

This position's primary work location is in Greensboro (Wendover), however this position will have to work in other locations within the county.

• Candidates must reside within a two-hour driving radius of Guilford County to be considered for employment.