Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Center for Advanced Health Clinic - Part-time

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The VCU Center for Advanced Health Management (CAHM) is a home base for an advanced comprehensive care model for qualifying patients with complex care needs, including older adults. It is a specialized adult primary care clinic that is made up of two clinics: complex care and geriatric care. The complex clinic cares for adults with multiple comorbidities and the geriatric clinic has geriatricians who specialize in dementia, mobility issues and caregiver burden. The team supports a very diverse patient population, offering continuous learning and growth opportunities for nurses. The team includes nurses, social workers, pharmacy, x-ray, outreach, and lab staff.

Requirements

• Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association (e.g., American Association of Medical Assistants, American Medical Technologists, The National Association of Healthcare Professions, American Registry of Medical Assistants, or National Healthcare Association).
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of medical assistant work experience within the last three (3) years if not a graduate of a medical assistant program.
• No work experience required if an individual is a graduate of a medical assistant program.
• Previous experience using a personal computer and various software applications, including Microsoft, e-mail, etc.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing strong organizational, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Certified Medical Assistants work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).
• Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking.
• Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent change.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) to three (3) years of previous experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Previous experience in an academic health care environment.
• Graduation from a Medical Assisting training program from an accredited program of study such as the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the physician.
• Functions under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or RN in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure.
• Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor: time/schedule changes; legal issues; directed care which deviates from standard; and identify educational resources to meet developmental needs.
• Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

What This Job Offers

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