Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - MUSCP
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and assists physicians with patient examinations and treatment. Duties include interviewing patients; measuring and recording vital signs; entering information into medical records; preparing treatment rooms; and supporting exams, procedures, treatments, and tests. The position also maintains patient records and clinical equipment, communicates care plans and patient education, supports patient flow and appointment scheduling, and responds to patient calls and triage needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
- CMA II: Six months of CMA/RMA experience required.
- Certification through one of the listed organizations: AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA, NAHP, or NCCT, with a qualifying medical assistant or clinical medical assistant credential.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
- Ability to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting; bend, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, use both hands and legs, perform fine finger movements and repetitive motions, and qualify physically for respirator use.
- Corrected vision of 20/40; ability to recognize objects close at hand and at a distance; ability to work in a latex-safe environment and indoors.
- Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted; exert up to 50 pounds of force; and lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead.
- Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined or cramped spaces.
Nice To Haves
- CMA I: One year of patient-care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Calibrate, clean, and maintain clinical and laboratory equipment according to OSHA, DHEC, and UMA requirements, and document this work.
- Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other relevant information; document test and examination results; and communicate information as appropriate.
- Communicate plans of care to patients and develop patient education materials as needed.
- Maintain exam-room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient-care environment according to OSHA, DHEC, and UMA requirements.
- Maintain timely patient flow and assist with scheduling appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
- Screen patients for appropriate information and provide education relevant to diagnosis and treatment.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to the physician.
- Respond to and triage phone calls, call in orders as directed by the physician, and instruct patients about treatment or medication as ordered.
- Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
- Triage patients and prepare them for physician examinations and procedures.
- Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments as needed.
- Instruct patients in the collection of samples and performance of tests.
- Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
- Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record or enter information in medical records.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
