Medical Assistant Certified - CMG Burkeville/Full Time 7:45a-6p

Centra Health • Burkeville, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), under the direction and supervision of a licensed medical practitioner, provides patient support services and office clerical duties. Medical Assistants coordinate patient care under the tenets of Centra’s Professional Practice model and collaborate with providers and members of the interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care focused on achieving desired outcomes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program.
• Current certification or registration through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or another equivalent organization.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) completion.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as a medical assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist with examination and treatment of patients under a provider’s direction; measure vital signs and interview patients to obtain health histories.
• Provide health promotion and counseling to patients and caregivers under the provider’s direction.
• Establish rapport with potential and actual patients and caregivers to identify patient care requirements, and ensure understanding of the plan of care.
• Administer medications and immunizations (injectable, oral, topical, aerosol), provide wound care, and perform personal health interventions as directed by a provider and as deemed competent.
• Perform patient testing, including specimen collection, CLIA-waived testing, blood collection, and electrocardiograms.
• Serve as a communication liaison for the healthcare team.
• Assist with patient scheduling and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate, detailed patient records and charts using an electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested; the job specification may be modified or updated at any time.

What This Job Offers

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