Job Description

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1 provides nursing support for OB/GYN nurse practitioners and resident physicians in Graduate Medical Education outpatient setting.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies and assists physicians and nurse practitioners with procedures.
Stands in as chaperon when appropriate.
Obtains vitals and brief health history, escorts patient to the exam room, enters quality data into electronic medical record, and administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections per orders.
Assists with coding billing.
Performs telephone triage as needed following established protocols.
Schedules for referrals to specialists as needed.
Performs duties as assigned.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of work experience in outpatient medicine. Must maintain CPR certification. (Experience with Obstetrical and Internal Medicine is preferred. Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred.)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or CCMA in the state of Tennessee required. (COPY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

· Knowledge of EMR systems.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.