Certified Medical Assistant - Family Medicine
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant assists physicians and other professional healthcare providers in an ambulatory care setting with patient care and examinations, including preparing exam rooms and patients and performing lab work. The role performs basic medical assisting procedures to support patient care, comfort, and safety. The Medical Assistant welcomes patients to exam rooms, interviews them, measures and documents vital signs, assesses and records symptoms and physical condition, collects and prepares laboratory specimens, and communicates with appropriate departments about lab protocols and procedure information. The role also supports examinations and procedures according to provider preferences and helps with front-office operations, including reception, medical records, scheduling, and billing.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA, NHA, NAHP, or NPCE.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one year of previous Medical Assistant experience in a physician's office is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of previous Medical Assistant experience in a physician's office.
Responsibilities
- Show patients to exam rooms, interview them, measure vital signs, and document findings in the Electronic Health Record.
- Assess patient symptoms, reactions, and physical condition, and record data in the medical record.
- Collect necessary laboratory specimens, prepare them for pickup, document them in the patient electronic health record, and communicate with appropriate departments about lab protocols and procedure information.
- Set up exam rooms and prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
- Assist with examinations and procedures according to physician or healthcare-provider preferences, including gynecological exams, minor surgeries, electrocautery, biopsies, sigmoidoscopies, casting, sterile-technique procedures, and specimen preparation.
- Maintain knowledge and skills in front-office operations and assist as needed with reception, medical records, scheduling, and billing.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Mental health benefits
- Paid time off
- 403B
- Education assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity
- Flexible schedules
- Free onsite parking
- Referral Rewards Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
