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%3Cp style=%22margin-bottom:11px;font-family: Arial%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:11pt%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%%22%3EPiedmont is growing and we are seeking Certified Medical Assistants for our outpatient clinic locations.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%0A%3Cp style=%22margin-bottom:12px;font-family: Arial%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:11pt%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background:white%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:normal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22vertical-align:middle%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black%22%3EPiedmont is home to more than 1,800 urgent care, quick care and physician practice locations throughout Georgia.%26nbsp;Enjoy a Monday-Friday%26nbsp;schedule with great benefits, dedicated coworkers, and amazing growth opportunities across the organization. %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;;;;%22%3EJOB PURPOSE:%3Cbr /%3E%0AResponsible for providing a variety of patient care activities under the supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider (APP), or RN%26nbsp;in accordance with established guidelines and standards.%3C/p%3E%0A%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;;;;%22%3EKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:%3Cbr /%3E%0A1. Meets and greets patients, obtains appropriate patient information and medical history, accurately completes and documents patient medical and physical histories and other related items in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).%3Cbr /%3E%0A2. Records vital signs; performs EKG, spirometry and or other similar office procedures; aids licensed staff during treatment, examination, and or testing of patients, which may include injections and immunizations. Advises physician and or RN%26nbsp;of patient%26#39;s adverse reaction to medication and/or treatment to medication and/or treatment.%3Cbr /%3E%0A3. Performs lab duties, including but not limited to: phlebotomy, order entry, specimen collection, establishes chain of custody if applicable, and labels for delivery to appropriate authority for testing.%3Cbr /%3E%0A4. Under the supervision of a licensed personnel, distributes educational information and instructions for patient care, diagnostics, and other appropriate treatments.%3Cbr /%3E%0A5. Coordinates telephone and in-basket requests to refill prescription drug medications and report test results in accordance with provider instructions; responds accordingly to other requests under a physician or other licensed provider%26#39;s guidance.%3Cbr /%3E%0A6. Prepares and maintains examination/treatment rooms, including inventory of supplies and equipment.%3Cbr /%3E%0A7. Practices Standard Precautions, including handwashing and disposal of bio-hazardous materials; complies with established risk management, HIPAA, and safety procedures.%3Cbr /%3E%0A8. Attends required meetings, in-services, and participates in committees as required.%3Cbr /%3E%0A9. Assist with administrative duties as needed, to include procedure scheduling and completion of medical and physical history forms and other related information requested by third party payors.%3Cbr /%3E%0A10. Other duties as assigned.%3C/p%3E%0A
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High School diploma or GED required. Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES); or similarly recognized accrediting organization or completion of a Nursing Assistant program is required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
None
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
BLS required. Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or a similarly recognized certifying organization required.
