Certified Medical Assistant
About The Position
Provides medical and administrative assistance to members of the healthcare team. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients, interviews patients, measures patient’s vital signs and records information in patient’s chart. Provides basic patient education. Assists members of the healthcare team with procedures that occur in the medical unit. May be required to draw and collect samples from patient and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Maintains the needed clerical and clinical supplies for the unit. Assist with administrative/clerical duties as necessary. All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or a comparable program required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in a physician’s office, clinic, or ambulatory healthcare setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare treatment and examination rooms prior to patient visits.
- Interview patients and obtain relevant medical history information.
- Measure, record, and document vital signs and other clinical data in the patient’s medical record.
- Provide basic patient education as directed by licensed healthcare staff.
- Assist healthcare providers with examinations, treatments, and procedures performed in the medical unit.
- Collect specimens from patients and prepare samples for laboratory analysis, as required and within scope of practice.
- Maintain adequate levels of clinical and clerical supplies for the unit.
- Perform administrative and clerical duties as needed, including documentation support and record maintenance.
- Adhere to organizational policies, safety standards, and infection control procedures.
- Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.
- Participate in required training, emergency preparedness, and disaster drills.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
- Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
- Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
- Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
- Completes required orientation as directed by the facility.
- Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
- Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
- Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations.
- Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
- Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
