Certified Medical Assistant - FMAA Clinic - Augusta

Wellstar•Augusta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join their FMAA Clinic in Augusta. This role involves performing patient care duties under the supervision of a licensed provider or RN. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, administering certain medications, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, managing supplies, and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient setting. The position also requires assisting in emergencies and may involve front office duties such as registration and scheduling. Wellstar emphasizes a mission of enhancing health and well-being through compassion, excellence, and valuing every voice.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year outpatient setting experience
BLS - Instructor or Basic Life Support Cert
Medical Assistant
Certified as a Medical Assistant by one of the following bodies: AAMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA, or MedCA Upon Hire
Phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the specialty for which applicant is applying
Associates Medical Assisting

Responsibilities

Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN.
Obtains vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history.
Verifies that one current problem exists.
Updates allergies and medications and accurately records findings on intake form in EMR.
May be required to perform EKGs, ABIs, six-minute walk tests, etc.
Assists physicians with exams and procedures.
Prepares room with supplies and instruments.
Provides education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure.
Properly disposes of biohazard waste.
Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR.
Answers triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages.
Provides information to caller promptly (within 24 hours).
Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients physician.
Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician.
Maintains contact with supported providers during nonclinic days via phone, PowerChart inbox messages, etc.
Obtains labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges accordingly.
May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site-specific premeasured injections.
Maintains assigned exam rooms.
Wipes down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard.
Restocks linen and medical supplies.
Annotates same on room log.
Monitors expiration dates on all applicable supplies.
Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often.
Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check-in/out, insurance authorization, etc.)
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.