Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

KIDZCARE PEDIATRICS • Sanford, ME

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About The Position

A Certified/Registered Medical Assistant assists medical providers in delivering quality patient care, including patient work-up, laboratory collection, and procedures within the assistant’s scope of practice. Duties are performed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and the practice’s established priorities and procedures.

The role supports compassionate, high-quality care for children and families. The assistant helps provide pleasant and informative patient encounters while respecting patients’ and families’ time and individual needs. The position also emphasizes customer satisfaction, collaboration, patient and employee safety, confidentiality, professional communication, problem-solving, accountability, and adherence to regulatory and company policies.

Requirements

• Must have an active RMA/CMA certification.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Working knowledge of computer applications.
• Ability to speak, read, and write effectively.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Good visual acuity and ability to verbally communicate.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a pediatric medical practice.
• Prior experience with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms; interview patients; measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature; and document information in patient charts.
• Instruct patients about medications and special diets as directed by the medical provider.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients.
• Prepare patients for examinations.
• Assist physicians during patient examinations.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Perform basic laboratory tests.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with medical supplies; maintain instruments; and prepare sterilization as required.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by the physician.
• Collect blood according to established procedures and universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Remove sutures and change dressings.
• Maintain assigned logs and perform required checks, including checks of refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid.
• Process messages from patients and front-office staff to providers.
• Meet position requirements and perform essential functions.
• Complete mandatory training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate commitment to superior customer experiences with a service-oriented attitude.
• Collaborate with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians, and employees.
• Consider patient and employee safety; take initiative to identify and eliminate risks.
• Respect patient privacy rights and comply with HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.
• Communicate professionally and appropriately.
• Build strong working relationships with coworkers and other staff while recognizing individual talents and perspectives.
• Identify, analyze, and solve problems.
• Accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Use appropriate resources to execute responsibilities effectively and successfully.
• Adhere to regulatory and company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Matching 401(k).
• Annual merit increases.
• Mental health and counseling programs.
• Dental and orthodontic coverage.
• Vision insurance.
• Health care with low premiums.
• Short-term disability.
• Access to virtual health and wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed