Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant assists with preparation for patient care and provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting. The opportunity is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus. The role supports both front-office and clinical functions, including preparing patients for examinations, performing testing and procedures, coordinating appointments and referrals, and helping physicians document patient care. The Certified Medical Assistant may also support telephone triage, maintain clinical areas and supplies, train other Medical Assistants, and participate in team and performance-improvement activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a qualified Medical Assistant course.
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant credential.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of medical-office experience.
- Previous patient-care experience in the physician-office specialty area.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for physician/provider examinations and administer injections and immunizations.
- Perform laboratory testing, EKGs, and other medical-office testing and procedures.
- Schedule appointments and testing procedures, and work in front-office and clinical areas as assigned.
- Apply medical knowledge and critical-thinking skills to assist physicians with proficient and comprehensive documentation.
- Arrange diagnostic testing, specialist appointments, and hospital admissions.
- Perform required phlebotomy, venipuncture, wound or lesion-site cleansing, and other special procedures as needed.
- Measure and record at least three vital signs per patient visit.
- Perform telephone triage by gathering details of illness, answering questions, ensuring information is available, and reviewing calls with a nurse practitioner or physician as appropriate.
- Maintain waiting rooms, examination rooms, and offices, and order supplies as required.
- Support team building by supporting management decisions and participating in performance-improvement activities.
- Train other Medical Assistants.
- Notify management of changes in workload.
- Complete all educational requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- $5,000 retention bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
