Certified/Registered Medical Assistant II

Job description

Department: 02130 GCMG Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Kenilworth - Gastroenterology Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies Job Summary Assists physicians and advanced clinical practitioners with patient care, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. May assist with administrative duties including scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize the benefit from the practice service. Essential Functions • Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience • Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations • Demonstrates critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently • Interview and record patients' medical information and measure their vital signs, • Updates health maintenance at patient visit, accurately identifies medication changes and updates allergy information at each visit • Utilizes standard precautions, complies with policies and other Regulatory Agency standards • Completes CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards • Conduct Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures, as applicable • Responsible for the development and implementation of a treatment plan. • Lead lower-level staff by providing direction and training • Collect, prepare and log blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens. • Ensures ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the care team is presented with test results • Function as an EMR super user • Complete all annual in-service, education and/or training required to maintain professional standards • Complete annual unit-based project Education, Experience and Certifications High school graduate or equivalent required. BLS required per policy guidelines. Must maintain current certification. Recognized/certified as a CMA or RMA by one of the following National Organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health Career Association (NHA), National Healthcare Worker's Association (NHCWA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA). Candidate must possess the following: A. Five (5) years of experience as CMA/RMA after certification date B. Teammate can become a CMA II, without 5 years of experience, if they pass the Specialty Certified Medical Assistant (SCMA) exam C. Must be in good standing within department, with performance rating of meets/exceeds expectations in their last performance review with no CFIP within six months. Pay Range $22.50 - $33.75 Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.