Certified Medical Assistant - Spotsylvania

VCU Health • Fredericksburg, VA

5d • $19 - $29

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of a physician. The role functions under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager, and/or RN in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving, in accordance with hospital, nursing, and unit policies and procedures. Job duties may include handling, transporting, accessing, and/or contacting medications and related supplies.

Certified Medical Assistants work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet clinic requirements. This position is described as day/evening shift.

Requirements

• Current Medical Assistant certification through a recognized national professional association, such as the American Association of Medical Assistants, American Medical Technologists, National Association of Healthcare Professions, American Registry of Medical Assistants, or National Healthcare Association; certification must be maintained for continued employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• If not a graduate of a medical assistant program, one year of medical assistant work experience within the last three years; no work experience is required if the individual is a graduate of a medical assistant program.
• Previous experience using a personal computer and software applications, including Microsoft and email.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays, with shift rotations and schedules subject to adjustment as clinic requirements dictate.
• Physical ability to lift 20–50 pounds; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; and overhead, extensive, or repetitive reaching.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities, and adapt to frequent change.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of previous experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Previous experience in an academic health care environment.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting training program, such as one accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of a physician.
• Provide patient care, emotional support, and problem solving under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager, and/or RN and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Handle, transport, access, and/or have contact with medications and related supplies as job duties require.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED