CMA/MA

WJM Professional Services LLC
US - Alaska - Ketchikan
January 6, 2025

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT/MEDICAL ASSISTANT

WJM Professionals is recruiting for a CMA/MA to provide personal medical services to all Active-Duty beneficiaries.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assess patients' needs for CMA/MA care, and plans for medical interventions, assess the effectiveness of the interventions and alter 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 regularly scheduled appointments.
Greets and receives patients to the clinic discreetly ascertains the nature of their illness or condition and directs them to appropriate care.
Responds to requests 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.
Provide instruction to clinic staff on an ad hoc basis.
Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations.
Become familiar with the TRICARE medical benefits program through completion of appropriate nonresident training and offer benefits counseling to Coast Guard beneficiaries regarding utilizing their TRICARE benefit.
QUALIFICATIONS: A certificate or Associate degree as a CMA/MA from a state-accredited program and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or,
Certification from a military medical assistant (i.e. Health Service Technician, Hospital Corpsman) 'A' school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, or,
36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a medical assistant in a private practice and completed the requirements for certification. The National Commission for Certifying Agencies, part of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, accredits four certifications for medical assistants:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologists National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Health Career Association
Maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

CREDENTIAL REVIEW Current resume including AT LEAST the following information:
Degrees earned;
Professional Experience;
Social Security Number;
Date of birth (to be used only for independent query of the NPDB);
CAREER HISTORY ; Professional Training/Courses attended in the past two years;
Professional organization affiliations and memberships;
Previous work references including the name of the organization, number of years rendered, address, and name of the point of contact with the telephone number;
Awards and certifications received.
REQUIRED COPIES: A certificate or associate degree from an accredited school of CMA/MA or certification from a military medical assistant school i.e., HS HM (a "Polaroid" picture is acceptable as a copy);
A current unrestricted certification from an accredited certifying agency, if applicable;
Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
At least three (3) letters of recommendation from recent employers addressing CMA/MA services.

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