Certifed Medical Assistant - School Clinic

American Addiction Centers•Rome, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant will work in a school-based clinic setting, providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Physician or Advanced Practice Professional (APP). This full-time position follows the school schedule and requires flexibility to float during school closures. The role involves preparing patients for exams, performing laboratory procedures, assisting with medical procedures, administering medications, and communicating effectively with patients and the healthcare team. The Medical Assistant must demonstrate knowledge of age-specific care and possess strong clinical and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

GED or HS Equivalency Diploma.
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, OR 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.
Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills, within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians.
Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.
Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids.
Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Responsibilities

Prepares and rooms patients for exams by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information.
Monitors and completes Clinical Integration/ Quality Improvement measures.
Performs laboratory procedures such as strep tests, wound cultures, and specimen collection.
Assists the Physician/Advanced Practice Professional (APP) with procedures.
Administers routine medications under Physician/APP orders or approved standing orders/protocols.
Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, care algorithms, new appointment times, and referrals.
Refers questions to Registered Nurses and Physician/APC per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to the patient.
Communicates with Physician/APP and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow.
Effectively communicates accurate and timely information with the patient.
May perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks or skills based on specialty and competencies, such as removal of sutures and staples, laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, and prescription refills using approved protocols, under clinical supervision.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program