Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)- Augusta Pediatrics

Wellstar Health System

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN in an outpatient care setting. Duties include obtaining vital signs, administering a limited profile of medications and injections according to approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, cleaning equipment, ordering and stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms. The CMA assists in emergencies as directed by a licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice-site-specific and may fluctuate based on location. The role also includes ambulatory intake, assisting providers with exams and procedures, responding to triage calls and messages, obtaining and documenting laboratory specimens, maintaining clinic spaces, and performing assigned front-office tasks. The CMA complies with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in an outpatient setting.
Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA, or MedCA, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, including instructor-level certification as listed in the posting.
Skills in phlebotomy, EKG, and manual blood pressure measurement.

Nice To Haves

Certificate or associate-level education in Medical Assisting.
Experience in the specialty for which the applicant is applying.

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, and six-minute walk tests, as applicable.
Assist physicians with exams 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; document requests and dispositions in PowerChart; and consult with an RN or PA as needed when a physician is absent.
Maintain contact with supported providers during nonclinic days by phone, PowerChart inbox messages, or other means.
Obtain and document laboratory specimens, including blood, urine, and nasal swabs, according to hospital policy; enter associated charges.
Administer seasonal flu or pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections, as applicable.
Maintain assigned exam rooms and clinic areas, including cleaning equipment and surfaces, restocking linens and supplies, recording room-log updates, monitoring supply expiration dates, and completing environmental sweeps.
Perform front-office duties as assigned, including registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in and checkout, and insurance authorization.
Assist in emergencies as directed by a licensed provider or RN; perform other assigned duties and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.