CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
About The Position
Commonwealth Kidney Doctors (CKD), a Nephrology Specialists company, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our nephrology team. This role is ideal for a CMA who enjoys patient-facing work and can efficiently room patients, collect accurate clinical information, and support providers in delivering high-quality kidney care. This position is focused on rooming patients, including preparing patients for provider visits and supporting clinic flow. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation. Primary Focus: Patient Rooming & Visit Preparation (Core Role) You will be a key part of the daily clinic flow by ensuring patients are prepared for provider visits and that documentation is accurate and complete.
Requirements
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certificate required
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required; ACLS preferred.
- Minimum of 1–2 years of CMA experience in an outpatient clinic, internal medicine, nephrology, or similar setting.
- Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems (Athena preferred).
- Ability to educate patients on disease management, treatment plans, and medication adherence.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build rapport with patients and support them compassionately.
- Support providers with chart preparation, documentation, and patient follow-up.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced outpatient clinic setting.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, move freely, and assist patients as needed.
- Will require travel between multiple clinic locations (as needed).
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with managing chronic illness, particularly kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes, is preferred.
- Experience with care coordination, medication management, or patient education is a plus.
- ACLS preferred.
- Athena preferred
Responsibilities
- Room patients efficiently and professionally
- Collect history for new patients and update key clinical elements (vaccines, allergies, pharmacy, social history)
- Obtain and document vital signs
- Update and reconcile medication lists
- Perform urine dip testing for new patients and as needed
- Obtain outside labs/records/history not already in the chart (as directed)
- Support clinic flow by ensuring charts are accurate, complete, and ready for the provider
- Assist with patient communications and routing messages appropriately
- Support clinical documentation workflows (assigning/organizing documents in the chart)
- Travel to CKD locations as needed (travel assignments directed by Management)
- Provide general clinical support to providers and teammates to ensure smooth daily operations
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- competitive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
