Certified Medical Assistant - Cardiology Clinic - Augusta

Wellstar Health System

About The Position

Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN in an outpatient care setting. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs; administering limited-profile medications or injections under approved policy; performing simple diagnostic tests; collecting specimens and drawing blood; cleaning equipment; ordering and stocking supplies; and maintaining examination rooms. Assists in emergencies as directed by a licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice-site-specific and may vary by location. The Certified Medical Assistant completes ambulatory intake, assists physicians with examinations and procedures, responds to triage calls and messages, obtains and documents laboratory specimens and charges, maintains examination rooms and clinic areas, and may perform assigned front-office duties such as registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in/out, and insurance authorization. The role also requires compliance with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

BLS Instructor or Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.
Medical Assistant certification required upon hire from AAMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA, or NAHP.
Phlebotomy, EKG, and manual blood pressure skills.
Valid Georgia driver's license required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assisting certificate or associate degree preferred.
At least one year of experience in an outpatient setting preferred.
Experience in the specialty for which the applicant is applying preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients about the visit and recent problems; obtain vital signs, height and weight, and medical, family, and social history; verify a current problem; update allergies and medications; and record findings in the EMR.
Perform site-required tests such as EKGs, ABIs, or six-minute walk tests.
Assist physicians with examinations and procedures by preparing rooms and instruments, providing patient education and emotional support, disposing of biohazard waste, and documenting procedures in the EMR.
Answer the triage nurse line or retrieve voicemail messages, provide information to callers promptly (within 24 hours), and document the disposition or request in PowerChart for the patient's physician.
Consult with an RN or PA in the clinic as necessary when a physician is absent, and maintain contact with supported providers on nonclinic days.
Obtain and document laboratory specimens, including blood, urine, and nasal swabs, and enter associated charges.
Administer seasonal flu or pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections when applicable.
Maintain assigned examination rooms and clinic areas by cleaning equipment and surfaces, restocking linen and medical supplies, recording room maintenance, monitoring expiration dates, and completing environmental sweeps.
Perform front-office duties as assigned, including registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in/out, and insurance authorization.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.