Palliative Medicine Certified Medical Assistant

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Description The palliative medicine certified medical assistant (CMA) improves the quality of life of patients with a serious illness by providing triage support, education and ongoing communication with patients and providers to ensure the patient receives the right care at the right time. Also, by reviewing and approving all new referrals to the program in a timely manner. Completes all medication refills and prior authorizations. The palliative medicine certified medical assistant is a champion for hospice care and ensures timely hospice referrals. Requirements: ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide quality, patient-centered care to all palliative care patients using the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of the human experience - Expedites appropriate care and treatment, using critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment - Assesses, triages and provides CMA consultation, then appropriate follow-up using telecommunication technology - Applies appropriate interventions, such as identifying and clarifying palliative medicine patient needs, providing education and promoting patient advocacy - Facilitates cont...