Medical Assistant, Nephrology

• Accurately schedules tests
• obtains films and reports
• and prepares laboratory specimens according to policy
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist
• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care
• may record elements of the patient history for clinical staff review
• Electronically submits, calls and/or faxes in prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies
• Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records
• Maintains medical records
• ensures all required documentation is available in the medical record
• distributes reports and correspondence
• files, photocopies and processes forms related to medical charts
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms
• stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained
• checks and completes required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks
• Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients
• registration
• scheduling
• pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications
• processing insurance forms
• preparing financial records
• answering phones
• and entering ambulatory care charges
• Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record

• High School Graduate
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or at least one year as a Medical Assistant or CCMA or NCRMA certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCRMA