Certified Medical Assistant

Crossing Healthcare • Decatur, IL

80d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant assists providers and nurses with patient care, initiates patient flow, maintains clinic and examination-room environments, and assists with telephoning and filing. The role supports patients throughout examinations, procedures, and treatments and collaborates with other healthcare professionals to help make treatment decisions and attain health goals. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification.
• Successful completion of a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program or certification is required.
• MA training verification is required.
• Ability to follow established procedures and maintain a high level of organization.
• Ability to learn reasonably quickly, maintain confidentiality, and multitask.
• Ability to relate to people from various economic levels and cultures and remain calm under stressful situations.
• Fluent spoken and written English; Spanish is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively and take initiative.
• Integrity, professionalism, superior customer service, and a cooperative, non-competitive attitude.
• High proficiency in nursing procedures and use of job-appropriate medical equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and a patient- and staff-friendly manner.
• Proficiency with telephone systems, computers, and basic office equipment.
• Working knowledge of adult and/or pediatric nursing and medications.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to deliver medical services and use equipment.
• Ability to work with possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissues, contagious diseases, and other potentially hazardous materials.
• Fine motor coordination sufficient to perform manipulative skills.
• Ability to perform moderate physical exertion, including frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching, and carrying loads up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of testing preferred.
• Two years of successful experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Spanish language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to examination rooms, the lab, and restrooms.
• Obtain vital signs, measurements, and patient histories according to protocols; admit patients and record information in patient charts.
• Apply aseptic technique and infection-control principles, Standard Precautions, and established risk-management and safety procedures.
• Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments; prepare patients and obtain required authorizations.
• Collect and process specimens; perform CLIA-waived tests, electrocardiography, respiratory testing, phlebotomy, and glucometer quality assurance.
• Administer medications as permitted under license and prepare and administer oral and parenteral medications.
• Maintain medication and immunization records and examination/treatment rooms, including supplies and equipment; restock and straighten exam rooms.
• Make appointments and schedule referrals as directed; make copies and fax documents as requested; check appointment dates.
• Receive, organize, prioritize, store, and maintain transmittable information using electronic technology.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Serve as a communication liaison between providers and patients.
• Perform other medical assistant duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED