CMA -1207

## Lead CMA

**Job Summary:**

Under the direction of a RN/LPN or practitioner performs basic patient care activities.

**Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:**

Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital

• **Mission:** Our mission at Artesia General Hospital is to provide high-quality healthcare to our community and the surrounding areas.
• **Vision:** To transform healthcare in our communities through innovation, engagement, and quality, while building a healthier tomorrow for generations to come.
• **Values:** Our values are covered in SERVICE
• **Servant Leadership**
• **Excellence**
• **Respect**
• **Virtuousness**
• **Innovation**
• **Community**
• **Education**

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

• - Obtain and document patient vitals.
• Perform bedside testing.
• Perform basic nursing procedures such as oral care, perineal/foley care, non-sterile soaks, or thermal applications.
• Ensure cleanliness of office and examination rooms.
• Clean and store equipment.
• Maintain supply inventory and re-stock as required.
• Perform basic clerical duties as needed.

**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

• - As assigned.

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:**

• - Knowledge of basic nursing and patient care.

• **AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES:** Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.
• **Information Management:** Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
• **Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety:** Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

## MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• **Education** – High school diploma or equivalent; plus specialized, short-term training in basic patient care.
• **Work Experience** – clinic setting preferred.
• **Training** – Formal nursing assistant and/or medical assistant training required.
• **License/Certification –** Certification in Nurse Assisting or Certification in Medical Assisting preferred.

**ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS:** Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.