Certified Medical Assistant

Shriners Children's • Woodbury, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The CMA supports the medical staff in providing care and comfort to patients ranging from infants up to 21 years of age during clinic by performing routine clinical and clerical tasks. This includes assisting the physicians, obtaining data from the patients and their families and entering that data in the EMR, answering questions of and assisting ancillary personnel, as well as providing care under scope of practice. Specialties include Orthopedics, Spine, Sport Med, Rheumatology, Hand and facial plastics, Endocrinology, Limb deficiency, Neurosurgery and Neurology. Other exciting opportunities may be provided to work with our Child Life Department that involves multi-disciplinary camps and assisting in other departments as needed.

Requirements

• High school graduate (or equivalent) required
• Successful completion of a Certified Medical Assistant program required
• Certification by the American Association for Medical Assistants
• BLS certified (or ability to be certified within 3 months)
• Computer proficiency required (Microsoft applications preferred) and experience in or ability to learn the electronic medical record
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and providing personal service for pediatric to adult patients and their families
• Knowledge of emergency protocols
• Knowledge of proper lifting
• Ability to perceive patient reactions to simple treatments, etc.
• Customer service skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Orthopedics as a medical assistant (pediatric setting preferred)
• Experience with casting
• Bilingual Spanish speaking

Responsibilities

• Assists in rooming patients
• Taking vital signs
• Measurements
• Preparation of exam rooms
• Stocking supplies
• Assisting the physician
• Interacting with other departments
• Documentation in the electronic medical record
• Works with and under the direction of the RN
• May be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Benefits

• Medical coverage on their first day
• 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
• Tuition reimbursement
• Home & auto insurance
• Hospitalization insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

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