Certified Medical Assistant I

Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group P C•West Point, VA

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant I provides exceptional, compassionate patient care and supports an efficient patient office visit while maintaining high-quality care. The role performs patient intake, triage, clinical testing and specimen collection, injections, EKGs, and assistance with physician procedures. It also supports patient communication, medication refills and prior authorizations, Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, exam room readiness, and electronic entry of lab and radiology orders. Compensation starts at $15.00 per hour; the final hourly rate depends on 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 procedures for operating, cleaning, and sterilizing equipment.
Knowledge of appropriate medical terminology for communicating with medical and laboratory staff.
Skill in operating laboratory instrumentation and equipment, reporting laboratory tests, communicating clearly with diverse publics, and appropriately billing collected orders.
Ability to work scheduled hours as defined in the job offer and effectively use 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.

Responsibilities

Perform patient intake, including obtaining medical history and accurately documenting it in the electronic health record.
Triage patients and obtain vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, and weight.
Perform phlebotomy, ancillary clinical kit testing, and specimen collection.
Administer immunizations and other 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 lab and radiology orders electronically.
Perform other duties as assigned.