Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Cardiology (Riverfront)
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice, assisting medical and nursing staff with examining and treating patients and helping ensure the office runs smoothly. This role supports a cardiology practice at Riverfront. Duties include rooming patients and collecting relevant health information; communicating with patients, families, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities; completing administrative tasks; performing office procedures and point-of-care testing within department competencies; providing provider-directed instructions and education; administering medications; and assisting with prescription refills. Cardiology-specific tasks include applying and removing Holter and 30-day monitors, performing EKGs and glucose testing, entering orders, and cleaning monitor leads.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Hold one of the listed credentials: Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA, AMT), Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA, NAHP), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA, NHA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA, ARMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA, AAH).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.
Responsibilities
- Room patients and collect information about chief complaints, family and social history, surgical history, and medications.
- Complete telephone communications and gather or maintain patient information according to department processes and policies.
- Perform administrative tasks such as check-in and check-out, prior authorizations, appointment scheduling, benefits verification, and coordinating referrals and testing.
- Perform office procedures as directed and within department-specific competencies, potentially including urine catheterizations, bladder scans, suture or staple removal, cast application or removal, TB skin test reading, and diagnostic testing at the point of care.
- Provide written procedure, medication, or follow-up instructions as directed by the provider.
- Retrieve and provide condition-specific educational materials as directed by the provider.
- Administer medications according to provider orders.
- Assist with prescription refills, including calling medications into pharmacies, notifying patients, and documenting actions in the EMR according to provider orders.
- Maintain department-specific competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment handling, and specialty training.
- Apply and remove Holter monitors and 30-day monitors.
- Perform EKGs and glucose testing.
- Enter orders and clean monitor leads.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- $500 sign-on bonus available to external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
