About this role
Easterseals MORC is hiring for a Certified Medical Assistant to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself!
We are looking for Game Changers!
The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.
Benefits of Being a Superhero!
Benefits:
• Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement, and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption.
• Generous 401K retirement plan
• Paid Leave Options Available
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (Over 30 days total of paid time off)
• Wellness Programs
• We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
• We provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work & dedication.
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate.
• Free financial planning services through our partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group, and SoFi.
• Student loan repayment options
• Pet Insurance
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or Equivilent
• Certified Medical Assistant
• To be considered for this position, you must either:
• Hold a current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or
• Be a graduate of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Medical Assistant program that qualifies you to perform injections. Graduates of CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting programs are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification pathway.
• Ability to speak Spanish a plus!
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prior to the patient receiving services from medical staff:.
• Obtains relevant patient medical history summaries
• Takes patient vital signs (weight, blood pressure, etc.)
• Documents medical history summaries and vital signs in the electronic medical record
• Prepares patients for examination and explains treatment procedures to patients as needed.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens, and may perform basic laboratory tests on the premises.
• Disposes contaminated supplies.
• Schedules and administers medication injections, as ordered by medical staff, in accordance with rules and regulations (e.g., right patient, right medication, right dose, right route; physician must be on-site; proper billing, etc.).
• Instructs patients about medication and special diets, and orders/obtains injectable medications from the onsite/offsite pharmacy as directed by a medical staff member.
• May authorize drug refills as directed by medical staff and telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy.
• Maintain and provide medication samples to patients as directed by medical staff.
• Inputs lab information (e.g., clozapine REMS).
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of trauma informed care, and willingness to support and assist consumers with trauma related issues.