Sterling Medical is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant CMA to become part of our team, working with the U.S. Coast Guard in Ketchikan, AK

Competitive Pay: $28.58/hr.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, (Day Shift)

Full benefits include health care, dental, vision, 401K w/ company match

15 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Round trip airfare
Relocation expense reimbursement up to $2000

Qualifications:

• CMA certification or diploma
• Minimum of 1 year experience working as CMA during the past 36 months
• BLS
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients needs for CMA/MA care, plans for Medical interventions, assess the effectiveness of the interventions and alters 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 regular scheduled appointments
• Greets and receives patients to the clinic and discreetly ascertains the nature of their illness or condition and direct them to appropriate care
• Responds to request 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
• The CMA/MA performance will be monitored through a joint function of the Health, Safety, Work-Life Service Center (HSWL SC) Quality Improvement process and the contractual demand for services. CMA/MA productivity is expected to be comparable to that of other medical department staff assigned to the same facility authorized the same scope of duties
• Provide instruction to clinic staff on an ad hoc basis;
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations.