Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Delray Beach, FL

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant assists a physician with the daily operations of the physician’s office. The role helps maintain efficient patient flow and supports patient care, including exams, procedures, and patient education, under a physician’s direction and supervision. Responsibilities include triage, monitoring and recording patient vital signs, performing EKGs and phlebotomy as applicable, and ensuring office-visit documentation is complete. The Medical Assistant may assist the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary, and is expected to interact with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel in a friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate manner. The posting offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus for new hires only. The employer describes a benefits package that includes health coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, development and continuing education opportunities, and additional voluntary benefits. Benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program, or three years of relevant work experience in lieu of program completion.
Medical Assistant certification through NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, ARMA, or HPRUS; the posting allows 90 days to obtain certification.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of the diploma.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the physician with the daily operations of the physician’s office.
Maintain efficient patient flow and assist with patient care, including exams, procedures, and patient education, under the direction and supervision of a physician.
Perform triage and monitor and record vital signs of visiting patients.
Perform EKGs and phlebotomy, as applicable.
Ensure medical documentation of office visits.
Assist the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary.
Interact with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel in a friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate manner.