Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant assists a physician with the daily operations of the physician’s office. The role maintains efficient patient flow and supports patient care—including exams, procedures, and patient education—under a physician’s direction and supervision. Duties include triage, monitoring and recording patient vital signs, performing EKGs and phlebotomy as applicable, and ensuring medical documentation of office visits. The assistant may help the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary. All interactions with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel must be friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate.
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; certification may be obtained within 90 days.
- 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.
- Ensure contacts with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel are friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate.
- Assist the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Career development and continuing education opportunities.
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
- $2,500 sign-on bonus for new hires only.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
