About this role
General Summary
The CCMA (Certified Medical Assistant) is responsible for providing direct patient care to urology patients in the clinic setting under the supervision of a Physician, Physicians Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner. This is a float position and will be expected to travel between locations. T he incumbent will be expected to perform vital signs, basic wound care, transcribing information to patient record or EMR, and administering PO, IM, subcutaneous, and intravesical medications.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Incumbents must have one of the following to be eligible for consideration:
CCMA professionals must be first and foremost qualified and compassionate.
- Experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm.
- Must be a Certified Medical Assistant from an approved program.
- Or have an extensive work record, with approved refences, as a Medical Assistant.
- Must maintain license/credential as outlined in Minimum Qualification #1 without lapse.
- Must have a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification. Certification must be renewed and up to date.
- Must display an understanding of sound patient care, including maintaining competency in UCA required areas. See clinical competency for further details.
- After orientation to UCA is completed, incumbent must have the ability to display the following:
Must be able to perform catheterization using aseptic technique.
- Must show the ability to obtain blood, urine, or other specimens for lab analysis, using venipuncture, midstream, catheter, or other approved method.
- Must show the ability to perform sterilization techniques on instruments, patient rooms, or equipment as needed.
- Must be able to type documents, email, forms, and other communications.
- Must show proficiency in use of a variety of office equipment including a PC, Windows, MSOffice, EMR system, multi-line telephone, copier, facsimile machine, etc.
- Must be able to travel between locations using personal transportation. UCA does pay for mileage and time as according to the UCA Travel Policy.
- Must show the ability to have excellent interpersonal skills and communication to interact with all walks of life, internal and external to UCA, from all educational or cultural backgrounds.
- Must show the ability to work independently or within a team in a fast-paced environment.
Must show the ability to maintain confidentiality, including strict adherence to HIPAA and UCA Guidelines.