CERTIFIED/REGISTERED MEDICAL ASSISTANT-DERMATOLOGY

#### **This is a Full Time Position** **Compensation Range: $19.82 TO $29.74** **Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off** **Position Classification: Non-Exempt** **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES** **Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:** - N/A **Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:** - Shows patients to the examination room and prepares them for the provider. - Records patients’ past medical history, vaccine status, vital statistics, and medication reconciliation. - Maintains compliance within the department and clinic, as well as within state and federal regulations and policies. - Working knowledge of phone: answers, greets, and directs by phone. Takes messages and documents in the patient’s record. - Cares for instruments, i.e., cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing (where sterilization equipment is available). - Participates in mandatory in-services and attends staff meetings. - Follows policies and procedures. - Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness and participates in drills. - Respects the confidentiality of patient records and uses complete discretion when discussing patient information in accordance with HIPAA. - Utilizes all department forms and documents in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) appropriately. - Identifies victims and the process for reporting abuse. - Collects, labels, and transports all specimens appropriately. - Demonstrates proper techniques when setting up for procedures. - Demonstrates knowledge of emergency and routine equipment and procedures. - Collaborates with patient care planning. Actively participates in education specific to patient diagnosis and needs. - Assists providers with special tests and procedures. - Acts as a resource person to other staff members. - Maintains a positive and supportive behavior towards team members, staff members, and other departments within the organization. - Participates in process improvement teams or in interdepartmental efforts. - Assesses every patient for safety, medication dosage appropriateness, and other needs. - Acts as a liaison between patients, families, providers, and staff. - Completes workload as assigned. - Administers medication and performs treatment in accordance with standards of care. Translates medications into pediatric doses and uses proper equipment for the patient’s size and age. - Floats to other clinical departments as assigned. - Performs other duties as assigned. **Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:** - Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner. - Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors. - Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. - Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively. - Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required. - Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times. - Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes. - Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives. - Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies. - Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff. **QUALIFICATIONS** - Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid drive…