Certified Medical Assistant MA - Children's Health Center
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) gathers, screens, communicates, and acts based on delegation from a provider, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse, within the MA’s scope of practice. The role combines clerical and direct patient care duties. Clerical duties include greeting patients, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, and updating patients’ electronic medical records. Clinical duties include rooming patients, taking medical histories, measuring and recording vital signs, preparing examination rooms and patients for procedures or examinations, explaining treatment procedures, facilitating patient flow, and assisting physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants during examinations. The position requires a certified or registered Medical Assistant.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or graduation from a medical assistant program.
- BLS certification.
- Current Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA, NAHP, or NHA. Certification from another organization requires THMG Leadership Approval.
- Complete and maintain all competencies and training required for the role.
- Computer skills, including computer use and navigation.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- General clerical skills.
- Must be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Gather, screen, communicate, and act on information under delegation from a provider, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse and within scope of practice.
- Greet patients, answer telephones, schedule appointments, and update electronic medical records.
- Room patients and take medical histories.
- Perform and record vital signs.
- Prepare examination rooms for procedures and prepare patients for examinations.
- Explain treatment procedures to patients.
- Facilitate patient flow through the office.
- Assist physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants during examinations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
