Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Arts
About The Position
This position assists the ambulatory care setting physician or other professional healthcare provider with support for patient care and examinations, including exam preparation and lab work. It involves performing basic medical assisting procedures necessary to provide for the care, comfort, and safety of patients. This is a key role serving the community. As a Certified Medical Assistant, responsibilities include showing patients to exam rooms, interviewing them, measuring vital signs, and documenting all information in the Electronic Health Record. The role also requires accurately assessing patient symptoms, reactions, and physical conditions, taking and preparing labs, and communicating with appropriate departments. Additionally, the Certified Medical Assistant will properly set up exam rooms, prepare patients for examinations and procedures, and assist with various medical procedures as per physician/healthcare provider preference. Maintaining knowledge of front office operations and assisting with reception, medical records, scheduling, and billing functions are also part of the role.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant Certification from one of the following organizations: AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA, NHA, NAHP, or NPCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- 1+ year of previous Medical Assistant experience in a Physician's office
Responsibilities
- Show patients to exam room, interview patients, measure vital signs (i.e. pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height) and document in Electronic Health Record.
- Accurately assesses patient symptoms, reactions, and physical condition and records data in the medical record.
- Take any necessary labs, prepare for pick up and record in the patient electronic health record, communicate with the appropriate departments on protocol for all labs and receiving all information they need for procedures.
- Properly sets up exam room and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
- Assists with procedures and examinations per physician/healthcare provider preference, i.e. gynecological exams, minor surgeries, electrocautery, biopsies, sigmoidoscopies, casting, sterile technique procedures, and specimen preparation.
- Maintain knowledge and skills of front office operations.
- Assists as necessary with reception, medical records, scheduling and billing functions of the office.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
- Work/Life balance with 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
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
