CWA - ASST MEDICAL CERT
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary: Perform a variety of front and back office
clerical duties in support of assigned area to include but not
limited to collecting patient data, obtaining patient medical
history; performing treatment procedures, preparing instruments for
sterilization; maintaining a sanitary work area; coordinating and
scheduling appointments and verifying medical coverage. May perform
a variety of clerical duties to include basic cashiering duties.
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and
procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric,
adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Accountability:
PCMH/PCSP - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the
Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty
Practice as applicable
PATIENT CARE - Assist in preparation of patient care to include the
admission, transfer and discharge process; phone in prescriptions;
assist the provider with a variety of treatment procedures as
requested to include setting up sterile fields and chaperoning
PATIENT CARE - Perform routine non-invasive treatment procedures to
include saturation, administration and urine dipstix; may perform
invasive procedures to include but not limited to phlebotomy, ear
irrigation, catheterization, and EKG's
MEDICATION - Administer medication, including Parenteral (IM, SQ,
ID); Oral Drops, Eye Drops, and Oral via Seven Rights; document and
communicate clinical findings (After completion of UNMH MA
Medication Administration course)
PATIENT CARE - Perform basic patient initial screening; intakes and
records vital signs; records chief complaints; patient data
collection; report any changes in condition or behavior of patients
to appropriate personnel
DATA - Enter various data into computer and forms; verify data,
make corrections and ensure accuracy; schedule patient
appointments; answer and direct phone calls as requested; take and
relay messages to providers/nurse
CASHIER - Perform basic cashiering duties; collect monies for
various activities; close and balance cash register
ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a sanitary work area to include patient care
rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order
and stock supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels
CUSTOMER SERVICE - Provide and ensure quality service and customer
satisfaction
RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as
required
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety
by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through
questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental
conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue
risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety
concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in
their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or
situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
MA program graduate or 2 yrs MA experience on DD Form 214
UNMH MA Safe Medication Administration Course completion w/in 90
days
Experience Requirements: No minimum experience required
Licensure/Certification Requirements: One of the following national
medical assistant certifications: CMA,CCMA, NCMA, RMA
CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional
Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of
position
Experience Requirements - Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
1 year directly related experience
Physical Demands Requirements: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100
pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force
frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move
objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of
those for Medium Work.
Testing Requirements: Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire
and additionally as required
Working Conditions Requirements: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio
hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may
require protective equipment
Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
May be required or is required to rotate work shifts
May be required to travel to various work sites
Department: M & FP-NW Valley-1231 Can
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , CWA - ASST MEDICAL CERT, Healthcare , Edgewood, New Mexico
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