Certified Medical Assistant

Novant Health•Oak Ridge, NC

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About The Position

🌟 Join Novant Health as a Certified Medical Assistant! 🌟 Are you a compassionate, detail-oriented Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) ready to make a meaningful impact? Novant Health, a leading nonprofit healthcare system, is seeking dedicated CMAs to join our team in Oak Ridge NC. Why Choose Novant Health? Patient-Centered Care: Coordinate and assist providers to ensure safe, quality, and cost-effective care for our diverse patient population. Professional Growth: Access our Professional Development Program, offering continuing education funds and opportunities to advance your career. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive benefits, generous PTO with a sellback option, and a retirement plan effective from day one with up to a 6% company match. Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of an organization that values diversity, inclusion, and community involvement, ensuring a remarkable patient experience in every interaction. Assist in delivering healthcare services, including taking vital signs, administering medications, and preparing patients for examinations. Maintain accurate patient records and manage medical documentation efficiently. Foster a safe patient environment driven by the principles of 'First Do No Harm'. At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, required. Must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program; Medical Assistant curriculum must include pharmacology and medication administration. Certification/registry must be obtained by the last day of the sixth month of hire, and an education agreement signed. Certification/registry accepted: CMA with the American Associate of Medical Assistants (AAMA), CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA), RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) American Allied Health (AAH), and RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA).
Alternative Work Experience (for eligibility to take NHA, ARMA, NHCWA, NCCT, NAHP or AMT exams, if not already certified or registered on hire): Applicant shall be employed as a supervised medical assistant for a minimum of one (1) year (NHA or NHCWA) within the last three (3) years, for a minimum of 2 years (NCCT, NAHP), for a minimum of 3 years (ARMA), for a minimum of 5 years (AMT) of the last 7 years (with no more than 2 of those years as an instructor in a post-secondary medical assistant program). Or graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing. Experience must include both clinical (including medication administration) and administrative duties.
Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required.
Current State Drivers License, required.
Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

Nice To Haves

Previous work in a medical office, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in delivering healthcare services, including taking vital signs, administering medications, and preparing patients for examinations.
Maintain accurate patient records and manage medical documentation efficiently.
Foster a safe patient environment driven by the principles of 'First Do No Harm'.

Benefits

Professional Development Program, offering continuing education funds and opportunities to advance your career.
Competitive benefits, generous PTO with a sellback option, and a retirement plan effective from day one with up to a 6% company match.

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