Certified Medical Assistant

Sarah Bush Lincoln•Mattoon, IL

4d•$21 - $32

About The Position

Certified Medical Assistants provide direct and indirect care support to providers serving Practice Management patients. The role includes clinical measurements and data collection, documenting patient information and provider-directed information in patient records, and providing clinical support to providers. The position is in the Women's Health Clinic and is full time, 40 hours per week, on the first shift. Compensation is based on experience, with an estimated range of $20.59–$31.91 and starting pay of $20.59. A sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma.
CMA certification; listed credentials include Sarah Bush Lincoln CMA-Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant through the American Registry of Medical Assistants.
BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Accept reassignment as directed by management based on staffing levels and patient volumes.
Administer medication as directed by the provider.
Assist providers with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.
Clean and stock exam rooms and workspaces, maintain adequate supplies, discard outdated items, and label and discard opened multi-dose vials according to guidelines and infection-control protocols.
Clean and sterilize equipment and instruments according to practice needs, infection-control regulations, and system policies; document these tasks.
Collect patient data, including height, weight, vital signs, and other measurements.
Document appropriate data and information, and keep providers informed of patient requests, needs, and observations relevant to assessment, care, and follow-up.
Document responses to patient history and screening questions for provider assessments and examinations.
Follow Universal Precautions when interacting with patients, equipment, instruments, and specimens.
Obtain provider initials or signatures on phone-message communications to verify the accuracy of information communicated.
Document medication histories accurately.
Perform and document laboratory duties, which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection, and routine basic waived testing; coordinate reference-lab specimens, reports, and related documentation.
Perform general clerical duties, such as receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing, and monitoring or ordering supplies.
Relay information between providers and clients, including patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities; communicate provider advice, instructions, orders, and results as directed, with accurate documentation.
Schedule patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral, or additional office visits.