Certified Medical Assistant

About the position

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for understanding the use of and maintenance of medical equipment, medications, and electronic health records. They assist health care providers with routine medical procedures. They assist in delivery of primary care in an ambulatory setting with emphasis on prevention and health maintenance. The Certified Medical Assistant functions in accordance with established policies and procedures within their scope of practice. This position reports to the Medical Support Manager.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical information
• Show patients to examinations rooms and prepare them for the provider
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, and information such as test results in electronic medical record
• Explain treatment procedures, medications and providers instructions to patients
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
• Perform general office duties to include back up to answering telephones
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with staff, patients, vendors, and the public
• Maintain excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to practice effective professional communication
• Thrive and promote group cohesion as a team member in a rapidly changing environment
• Follow detailed and written oral instructions
• Multi-task and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining focus and managing disruptions and/or unexpected needs
• Accept feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manage any conflicts
• Maintain excellent organization skills
• Execute and track detail-oriented projects and deadlines
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Demonstrate good judgement while working independently or as part of a team
• Maintain punctual attendance
• Maintain general computer and keyboarding skills
• Must be BLS certified or able to obtain certification within 6 months of hire
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must hold a current Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant Certification

Nice-to-haves

• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products: Excel, Outlook, Word, and Power Point
• Knowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers