Certified Medical Assistant ($3,000 Sign on Bonus)
About The Position
This role involves accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms, assisting them with various needs such as walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, and preparing for exams. The position requires collecting and documenting patient history, performing screenings according to provider guidelines, and assisting physicians with procedures. Responsibilities include sterilization, instrument wrapping, autoclaving, checking vital signs, prescription verifications, minor surgery assistance (including tray setup, pre/post-surgical care, dressing application, and suture removal), biohazard waste disposal and monitoring, and administering therapeutic modalities. The role also involves instructing patients on assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care, performing laboratory procedures, adhering to quality control methods, conducting capillary punctures and venipuncture, specimen handling, and emergency triage. The Certified Medical Assistant will effectively utilize the electronic medical records system for scheduling, prior authorizations, and patient flow management, demonstrating strong time management, accurate charting, and clear communication of instructions to patients and families. They will also answer calls and provide pertinent information.
Requirements
- Completion of post-secondary program in Medical Assistant
- American Association of Medical Assistants certification (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant certification (RMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in physician offices preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
Responsibilities
- Accompanying patients to exam/procedure room
- Assisting patients with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam
- Collecting & documenting patient history
- Performing screenings per provider guidelines
- Assisting physician with various procedures
- Sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving
- Checking vital signs
- Prescription verifications with physician’s orders
- Minor surgery assists including surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, applying dressing, and suture removal
- Biohazard waste disposal and monitoring
- Therapeutic modalities
- Instructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care
- Laboratory procedures
- Quality control methods
- Capillary punctures and venipuncture
- Specimen handling
- Emergency triage
- Utilizing the electronic medical records system
- Accurate charting
- Relaying instructions to patients/families
- Answering calls and providing pertinent information
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 6 Paid Holidays
- 401 K
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Kidzlink Daycare Center
- Employee Recognition
- Free Parking
- Wellness Center
- Competitive Salaries
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
