Certified Medical Assistant I

TIDEWATER PHYSICIANS MULTISPECIALTY GROUP P C•West Point, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant I provides exceptional patient care and supports an efficient patient office visit experience while maintaining high-quality, compassionate care. The role performs clinical intake and triage, laboratory and specimen procedures, injections, EKGs, and assistance with examinations and procedures. It also supports medication authorization and refill processes, Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, exam room preparation, and electronic entry of laboratory and radiology orders. Compensation starts at $15.00 per hour; the final hourly rate depends on the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Medical Assistant certification: CMA, CCMA, NRCMA, NCMA, or RMA.
Current CPR or BLS certificate.
Knowledge of laboratory techniques for routine tests and of laboratory equipment and testing, including operation, cleaning, and sterilization.
Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to communicate with medical and laboratory staff.
Skill in operating laboratory instrumentation and equipment and properly reporting laboratory test results.
Clear communication skills with diverse publics.
Ability to appropriately bill collected orders.
Ability to work scheduled hours as defined in the job offer.
Ability to work effectively in multiple computer systems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions and follow written protocols.
Ability to work independently.
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Perform patient intake, including obtaining medical history and accurately documenting it in the electronic health record.
Triage patients and record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, and weight.
Perform phlebotomy, ancillary clinical kit testing, and specimen collection.
Administer immunizations and a variety of injections.
Maintain temperature logs and quality assurance processes, and follow OSHA policies.
Perform EKGs accurately.
Assist physicians with gynecologic, surgical, and wound procedures and examinations.
Complete pharmaceutical prior authorizations.
Perform phone triage, including communicating with pharmacies about patient medication refills.
Perform Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
Set up, clean, and stock exam rooms.
Enter patient laboratory and radiology orders electronically.
Perform other duties as assigned.