AK - Lead Certified Medical Assistant - Juneau

Mobile Health Team Inc. a staffing agency has an opening for a permanent fulltime Lead Certified Medical Assistant(CMA) position. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Juneau AK 99801

Start Date: 4/16/2024

Shift: Days Full Time

Salary: $58000.00 to $73000.00

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. We offer generous benefits including retirement paid time off paid parental leave health dental and vision benefits life insurance long and shortterm disability and more.

The Lead Clinical Assistant performs all the job duties of the Clinical Assistant III in addition the Lead Clinical Assistant is responsible for the preceptorship of new clinical assistants to include all levels of the Clinical Assistant Career ladder. The Lead Clinical Assistant actively promotes the career progression of Clinical Assistant Trainees CAIs and CAIIs. The Lead Clinical Assistant applies a more extensive knowledge of medical practice terminology and judgment based on greater clinical experience. The more technical duties of the Lead Clinical Assistant require a higher level of training competency or specific certification. The Lead Clinical Assistant must process provider orders about diagnostic tests referrals and other patient data that involve nonroutine problems in a timely and accurate.

The Lead Clinical Assistant provides care to infants toddlers children adolescents adults and the elderly in an ambulatory care clinic. This position is essential in maintaining efficient clinic operations and patient flow to maximize the providers time and ensure access to care. Clinical Assistants perform administrative duties data management and handle basic clinical tasks. This information is recorded in the patients chart along with the patients medical history. This position works closely with providers giving support such as rooming patients performing Point of Care Testing (POCT) starting and administering IV fluids and providing immunizations and other injections within the scope of practice certification ECC monitoring and defibrillation answering phones processing provider orders data entry and participation in training processes. Must be able to make independent decisions within the scope of practice based on experience and good judgment be selfstarting and require little guidance to keep busy.

The Lead Clinical Assistant applies a more extensive knowledge of medical practice and terminology and judgment based on substantial experience in medical record work. There is a risk of constant exposure to illness injury and disease. There are sometimes large volumes of patients within a short period. The Clinical Assistant must be able to multitask and prioritize duties as the pace is often rapid with pressure to efficiently complete assignments and keep the clinic flow moving well. The Clinical Assistant must be able to recognize signs and symptoms that may require immediate attention. The duties of the Clinical Assistant III require more critical judgment in complex and variable situations. Many aspects of this position require greater technical skills and a high level of skill proficiency such as administering IVs or providing advanced life support if ACLS certified. Requires attention to detail to accurately collect patient data complete patient documentation maintain logs and comply with regulatory requirements. Required to work with staff of different backgrounds and educational levels and the CA must be able to communicate clearly and be understood. The person in this position must be able to provide compassionate care to individuals in various states of health.