CCMA (Temp)
Reference: T238661
Work involves providing medical treatment and personal care for patients as
ordered by provider. Work requires the employee to perform duties such as
taking and recording vital signs and dressing wounds. The work is performed
under supervision of a professional nurse or provider according to facility
policies and procedures. To display good rapport and demonstrate a positive
attitude with all customers, family members, visitors and facility team
members.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists in providing accurate, prompt direct and indirect nursing care. Stocks and maintains exam rooms. Sets up exam rooms for specific procedures per provider's orders. Accurately takes and records patient vitals and/or performs EKGs, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, or other point-of-care tasks.
Conducts interviews of patients to obtain pertinent health history data and other information, documents chief complaints, reviews electronic health record (EHR) information, and documents medications, allergies, etc.
Administers certain oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, topical, intradermal, inhalation, and instillation medications per provider's order.
Displays effective communication skills; accurately instructs patient/family per protocol or as instructed by professional nurse or provider; adheres to proper channels of communication in a courteous and cooperative manner; protects patients' rights and confidentiality; handles telephone calls appropriately.
Maintains accountability for a safe environment for patients and others. Adheres to safety regulations. Ensures environment is organized.
Supports quality and fiscal goals for department and institution. Assists in inventory management. Assists with CQI projects and identifies obstacles to improvement. Identifies and communicates opportunities for process improvement within the clinical area. Assists with policies and procedures development for the facility.
May serve as a peer mentor and provide student-learning experiences as assigned.
Ability to properly use departmental patient care/non-patient care equipment (Bladder Scanner, EKG, Language Line, Glucometer, etc.).
Performs/assists with specific procedures, such as lumbar puncture and biopsies, and other clinic-specific procedures per protocol or as directed by provider instructions and according to policy.
Provides instructions to the patient/family accurately and thoroughly per protocol or as directed by professional nurse or provider.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Pay range $15.00 -$18.85
High school diploma or equivalent and CCMA Certification from the National
Healthcare Association (NHA) or (AAMA) is required. Two (2) years of
clinical experience preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for
education/certification requirement. Must possess basic knowledge of
computers, PC applications, software, and database management. Current CPR/BLS
certification via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
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