Sr Clinic Assistant- CMA

Position Description

Employees in this classification are in the senior position of this career track and provide patient care management to an assigned clinic in the areas of clerical and clinical duties. In clinical setting, the employee receives direct supervision from physician or nursing supervisor in either oral or written form. In office, the employee receives direct supervision from department administrator. May supervise other Medical Assistants, clerical staff and student positions. Work is performed under usual office and clinic conditions. May be stressful when working under emergency conditions. This position must supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Major/Essential Functions

• Communicates patient data using EMR(Electronic Medical Records) to support decision-making to improve patient care.
• Assists licensed health care providers in collecting data to determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.
• Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/outcomes and patient-centered plans if care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Participates in emergency preparedness drills in the department.
• Attends nursing staff meetings.
• Complete Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.
• Take accurate vital signs and measurements.
• Assists with exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
• Sterilize and disinfect medical equipment and instruments as directed by the Nurse Manager.
• Prepare necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures as directed.
• Maintains inventory and keeps supplies clean in examination/treatment rooms.