Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) I
About The Position
CAN Community Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) I who is passionate about patient care and making a difference. This role involves serving individuals impacted by HIV, Hepatitis C, STIs, and other infectious diseases, contributing to the company's mission and values. The company has been recognized as one of NPT's Best Non-Profits to Work for. This position is responsible for the duties of a Medical Assistant, assisting the front desk, and performing phlebotomy. The role requires performing medical intake procedures, patient evaluations, recording symptoms and reactions, administering immunizations, and practicing safe phlebotomy skills. Front desk duties include upholding the company's mission, vision, and values, greeting and assisting patients professionally and confidentially, processing payments, verifying insurance information, and scheduling appointments. Phlebotomy tasks involve performing venipuncture and fingersticks, identifying patients, preparing collection sites, labeling specimens, and processing them according to laboratory protocols.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
- Certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA) is required or ability to achieve certification within 6 months of hire.
- CPR certification required.
- 1+ years of experience in a clinical setting preferred.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and have valid insurance and driver’s license.
- Must be able to pass a Level I and Level II Background check as required.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Performs medical intake procedures including vital signs and history.
- Performs complete patient evaluation and assessment.
- Records and reports on symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in patient’s conditions.
- Performs immunizations as directed by the physician.
- Practice safe phlebotomy skills using standard precautions.
- Practice CAN Community Health’s mission, vision, and values.
- Greet and assist patients with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Accurately collect, process and post patient payments, including co-pays, deductibles and outstanding balance.
- Verify and updated patient insurance information and eligibility during check-in.
- Schedule and confirm patient appointments, managing any necessary follow-up for missing documentation.
- Perform venipuncture and fingerstick on all patients as ordered.
- Identify patients using two unique identifiers and verify test orders prior to specimen collection.
- Prepare collection sites using aseptic technique and select appropriate collection equipment.
- Label specimens accurately at the point of collection.
- Process, centrifuge, and prepare specimens for transport or analysis according to laboratory protocols.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Generous paid PTO and Sick time
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Paid training and certification support
- Health, dental, vision, with generous company contribution
- Paid life and disability plans
- Retirement plan with generous match of up to 8% of your contribution additional match of 1%
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
- Other voluntary plans are available to support you and your family
- Career growth opportunities in a supportive environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
