Medical Technical Assistant 1-University Family Physicians (Knoxville)

Market Range: 04

Hiring Salary: $19.20/Hourly (CMA)

$21.00/Hourly (LPN)

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1 assists residents and faculty of University Family Physicians in providing quality patient care and educational experiences through administrative, clinical, and other duties.

1. Prepares patients for the physician by obtaining vital signs weights/measurements per protocol.
2. Verifies patient medications and allergies.
3. Prepare patient and exam room for examinations and procedures.
4. Assists physician with procedures and exams including OB care, pediatric visits, vasectomies, paps, colposcopies, leeps, cryotherapy, rectal exams, punch biopsy, lesion/cyst removal, suture and staple removal and other minor surgical procedures.
5. Obtains EKGs, pulse oximetry, orthostatic, vision screening, tympanogram, nebulizer treatment, peak flow readings, pulmonary function tests and application of various splints and dressings.
6. Obtains and processes various labs including UA, rapid strep, flu and mono, UCG, PT/INR, hemoccult, HgBA1C, hematocrit, and blood glucose.
7. Provides patient education including administration of medications, nebulizers, blood pressure and glucose monitoring, wound care, and pediatric care.
8. Perform administrative duties including initiating and returning phone calls; faxing and receiving records, orders, and requests to and from other facilities and physician offices; scheduling tests and procedures for patients.
9. Obtains precertification through patients’ insurance companies for tests, procedures, and admission to the hospital.
10. Make referrals to specialists and agencies.
11. Refills medications per protocol or physicians’ written or verbal orders.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of experience as a certified medical assistant.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Must be a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in the State of Tennessee. (COPY OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: LPN

EDUCATION: Graduate of an approved Vocational Nursing program.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of clinical experience as an LPN. (TRANSCRIPT AND PROOF OF LICENSURE REQUIRED)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Tennessee. (COPY OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic medical records.
• Clinical skills: venipuncture, administering injections, accurate measurement of vital signs, operation of various clinical equipment such as EKG, pulmonary function, vision screening, minor lab testing procedures (UA, rapid strep, mono and flu, urine pregnancy).
• Excellent computer skills.