CMA
Summary
Title:CMA
ID:1097
Location:Corpus Christi, TX
Facility:US Coast Guard
Facility Hours of Operation:6:00AM-4:30PM
Employee Work Hours:6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Description

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT/MEDICAL ASSISTANT

 

WJM Professionals is recruiting for a CMA/MA to provide personal medical services to all Active-Duty beneficiaries.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assess patients' needs for CMA/MA care, and plans for medical interventions, assess the effectiveness of the interventions and alter the Medical plan and interventions appropriately;
  • Administers oxygen, subcutaneous and intra-muscular medication.
  • Prepares patients for surgical and or diagnostic procedures.
  • Prepares, operates, and monitors specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, etc.
  • Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls.
  • Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur in addition to regularly scheduled appointments.
  • Greets and receives patients to the clinic discreetly ascertains the nature of their illness or condition and directs them to appropriate care.
  • Responds to requests for routine non-medical information such as duty status.
  • Receives and screen phone calls.
  • Files and maintains Healthcare records.
  • Files health care reports in health records.
  • Maintains Health Record checkout file.
  • Inputs daily patient information into the Coast Guard Healthcare Information Systems.
  • Required to use all Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. to track, data, generate reports, and prepare presentations.
  • Reviews and routes incoming correspondence.
  • Schedules and tracks consultations for specialty care.
  • Maintains referral log and notifies patients of appointments.
  • Reviews and verifies patient eligibility for care in accordance with Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) computer system guidelines.
  • Provide instruction to clinic staff on an ad hoc basis.
  • Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations.
  • Become familiar with the TRICARE medical benefits program through completion of appropriate nonresident training and offer benefits counseling to Coast Guard beneficiaries regarding utilizing their TRICARE benefit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A certificate or Associate degree as a CMA/MA from a state-accredited program and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or,
  • Certification from a military medical assistant (i.e. Health Service Technician, Hospital Corpsman) ''A'' school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or,
  • 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a medical assistant in a private practice and completed the requirements for certification. The National Commission for Certifying Agencies, part of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, accredits four certifications for medical assistants:
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologists National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Health Career Association

 

  • Maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

 

Credential Review

  • Current resume including AT LEAST the following information:
  • Degrees earned;
  • Professional Experience;
  • Social Security Number;
  • Date of birth (to be used only for independent query of the NPDB);

Career history;

  • Professional Training/Courses attended in the past two years;
  • Professional organization affiliations and memberships;
  • Previous work references including the name of the organization, number of years rendered, address, and name of the point of contact with the telephone number;
  • Awards and certifications received.

Copies of:

  • A certificate or associate degree from an accredited school of CMA/MA or certification from a military medical assistant school i.e., HS HM (a “Polaroid” picture is acceptable as a copy);
  • A current unrestricted certification from an accredited certifying agency, if applicable;
  • Evidence of immunity to Hepatitis “A” and “B” and evidence of freedom from chronic communicable disease(s) i.e., HIV, TB and Sexual transmitted diseases;
  • Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
  • At least three (3) letters of recommendation from recent employers addressing CMA/MA services.

 

 

 

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