Cma/Lpn/Emt Float - Primary Care- Sheboygan Area Float

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Job Description and Essential Functions

Job Title/Position: Certified Medical Assistant

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

Date of Analysis: 5/23/13 Date of Revision/Review: 2/3/14, 5/22/2015, 8/31/16

Brief Description of Job Responsibilities:

• Room patients, obtain brief patient history, complaint, and document pertinent information

• Perform vital signs and other department specific screenings as applicable

• Facilitate/perform lab and diagnostic testing per provider order

• Assist with office procedures as directed (may include but not limited to: nebulizer treatments, phlebotomy, cast/splint application, etc.)

• Provide telephone follow-up to patients as directed

• Administer injections

• Report test results to patients and instruct as to the appropriate follow-up per provider direction

• Complete prior authorization paper/process as appropriate to provider patient services

• Communicate with providers regarding patient calls

• Call in prescription refills as directed

• Communicate with hospitals and other offices as directed by the providers

• Complete referral forms, and make referral appointments

• Assist in scheduling patients

• Review Health Maintenance measures at appointment

• Act as a liaison for physicians

• Facilitate completion of forms (ex. W/C, insurance, etc by the physicians)

• Use of electronic medical record (EMR) (may include but not limited to: documentation, referrals, scheduling, order entry, pre-certification, etc)

Specialized Responsibilities:

Performance Requirements:

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Must display excellent teamwork

• Ability to work under stressful or emergency situations with high concentration and energy level

• Must possess logical thinking skills to effectively solve problems

Education/Experience/Certifications:

• CMA with current Wisconsin license preferred or Medical Assistant experience

• Current CPR certification

• Excellent communication skills

• Proficiency in the use of computer, phone, and office equipment

• Previous experience with an electronic medical record preferred

Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned within scope of practice

Typical Working Conditions: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking.

• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds as needed for patient transfer (with assistance or other staff). Sometimes has to wheelchair patients with a force of up to 70lbs. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds of supplies.

• Requires visual acuity correctable to 20/30, normal color perception and hearing within normal range.

• Requires exposure to bodily fluids.

Essential Functions/Physical Demands

Job Title/Position: Medical Assistant Internal Medicine

Job Classification: Direct Patient Care / Hands-On Patient Care

Frequency of activity required to perform the job

Never

(0% of work day)

Seldom

(1-10% of work day)

Occasional

(11-33% of work day)

Frequent

(34-66% of work day)

As Required

( Greater than 67% of work day)

Physical Requirements

Sit

x

Stand

x

Walk

x

Drive

x

Climb (Stairs/Ladders)

x

Bend (Neck)

x

Bend (Waist)

x

Squat

x

Kneel/Crawl

x

Twist/Turn (Neck)

x

Twist/Turn (Waist)

x

Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 51-75 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry 76-100 lbs.

x

Lift/Carry > 100 lbs.

x

Push/Pull up to 10 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 11-25 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 26-35 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 36-50 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 51-75 lbs.

x

Push/Pull 76-100 lbs.

x

Push/Pull > 100 lbs.

x

Reach (Above shoulder level)

x

Reach (Below shoulder level)

x

Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms)

x

Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms)

x

Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms)

x

Vision Requirements

Color Discrimination

x

Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular)

x

Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular)

x

Hearing Requirements

Hears Whispers < 3 feet

x

Hears Whispers 3-8 feet

x