Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Cardiovascular Medicine - Woodstock

Wellstar Health System•Woodstock, GA

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the direction of a physician and clinical or office leadership to recognize patients’ needs, provide care under physician direction, prepare patients for examinations, assist with treatments, coordinate tests and follow-up care, document treatment, and explain patient instructions to patients and families. The role serves patients across all age groups, from neonates through geriatric patients, and may perform front-office registration, laboratory testing, and radiology functions in a specialty setting. The position includes clinical and non-clinical duties across patient registration, examination preparation, vital signs, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and patient liaison activities. The Medical Assistant provides culturally responsive, patient-centered care; collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams; maintains required documentation and quality controls; and supports safe, efficient use of resources. The role also includes completing competency and education requirements, contributing to evidence-based practice, complying with organizational and regulatory standards, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and a Medical Assisting certificate.
Current Medical Assistant credential after successfully passing an examination from AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT.
One of the following certifications upon hire: BLS, ARC-BLS, BLS-I, CMA, NRCMA (NAHP), NCMA, RMA, or CCMA.
Complete the required OSHA training course for operators of radiology equipment within 60 days of hire.
Must be organized and attentive to detail.
Must be able to work quickly and efficiently to support patient comfort and satisfaction.
Able to communicate and understand verbal and written English.
Basic computer skills and ability to use technology to support clinical care.
Able to adhere to the Wellstar Credo and Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a practice setting.
Radiology experience; training may be provided within the first 60 days.
Phlebotomy certification; training may be provided within the first 60 days.

Responsibilities

Register patients and perform required registration operations.
Prepare equipment and rooms, assist physicians with patient treatment, obtain vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations.
Rotate among clinical and non-clinical service areas, including laboratory, radiology, and front office.
Address patient safety needs and cross-train team members.
Perform radiographic and other diagnostic imaging procedures; prepare and position patients using appropriate techniques, including radiation protection.
Obtain imaging views as ordered, process images, review identification and quality, and maintain imaging logs, reports, and documentation.
Start laboratory equipment, maintain logs, perform ordered laboratory tests, draw blood, and conduct point-of-care testing.
Order and stock supplies and complete daily laboratory quality-control and cleaning procedures.
Provide culturally responsive, relationship-based, patient-centered care and partner with patients and families as appropriate.
Help patients remain at ease, explain physician instructions, and keep patient goals central to the plan of care.
Coordinate and document safe, quality patient care through timely communication and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
May serve as a preceptor for onboarding Medical Assistants or students and model professionalism.
Promote evidence-based practice and participate in product evaluation and data collection to address clinical questions.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements; may serve as a practice Safety Coach.
Plan proactively for patient care across the care continuum and contribute to protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation.
Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.