Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Urology
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant supports the daily operations of a physician’s office and helps maintain efficient patient flow. Under a physician’s direction and supervision, the role assists with patient care, including examinations, procedures, and patient education. The Medical Assistant performs triage, monitors and records patient vital signs, may perform EKGs and phlebotomy as applicable, and ensures that office visits are documented. The role may also assist the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence. All interactions with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel should be friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate. This position is with Tenet Physician Resources. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available to new hires only. The organization offers benefits that support health, professional development, and work-life balance; benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program, or three years of relevant work experience in lieu of completing such a program.
- Medical Assistant certification through NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, ARMA, or HPRUS; certification may be obtained within 90 days.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant healthcare-setting work experience in lieu of the diploma.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of relevant work experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the physician with daily operations of the physician’s office.
- Maintain efficient patient flow and assist with patient care, including examinations, procedures, and patient education under a physician’s direction and supervision.
- Perform triage and monitor and record vital signs of visiting patients.
- Perform EKGs and phlebotomy, as applicable.
- Ensure medical documentation of office visits.
- Assist the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary.
- Conduct interactions with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel in a friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate manner.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Career development and continuing education opportunities.
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Voluntary pet, legal, accident, critical illness, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
- $2,500 sign-on bonus for new hires only.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
