Certified Medical Assistant

Hale County Hospital • Moundville, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides and assists with patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed health care provider in a clinic setting. This is a full-time position at Moundville Medical Associates in Moundville, Alabama, scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Applicants must apply with an active, current email address and phone number. Hale County Health Care Authority is a certified drug-free workplace; potential new hires must complete a background check and drug screening before employment.

The role includes rooming patients, gathering vital signs and patient history, updating medication lists, recording procedure results in the electronic medical record, and supporting patient flow. Duties also include administering medications, performing phlebotomy, X-rays, and laboratory testing. The Medical Assistant maintains the work area, exam rooms, and supplies; assists medical staff as needed; attends in-services and mandatory meetings; and follows the dress code, attendance requirements, and company policies and procedures. Other work assignments may be made beyond the duties listed.

The work is performed in a clinic environment that is normally well-lighted and well-ventilated. The position may involve exposure to communicable diseases, radiation, blood, bodily fluids, tissues, and unclean or infectious materials, and requires working under the stress and conditions normally present in a clinic setting.

Requirements

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills, normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptability to changing work schedules and patient needs.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vital signs, patient history, and the reason for seeking care.
• Add the patient's current home medication list to the patient chart.
• Document results of procedures performed in the patient's electronic medical record.
• Manage patient flow from the waiting area to exam rooms.
• Administer medications, perform phlebotomy, take X-rays, and conduct laboratory testing.
• Maintain the work area, exam rooms, and supplies daily.
• Assist medical staff when necessary.
• Attend in-services and mandatory meetings.
• Follow the dress code, attendance requirements, and company policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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