Medical Assistant (CMA) - General Surgery
About The Position
A Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the medical office or hospital. This position will support physicians, providers, nurses and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, documentation, and communication with a focus on patient experience, quality, and efficiency. The Medical Assistant will support the patient care treatment process by assisting the physicians, nurse practitioners and other clinical staff in the appropriate delivery of patient care services. The Medical Assistant may be expected to perform multiple advanced clinical support tasks without supervision. Medical Assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. This position will arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean. The Medical Assistant verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit. This position prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
Requirements
- High School graduate and successful completion of a Medical Assistant Training Program
- Medical Assistant certification is required with the approved certifications (i.e. CMA, NRCMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA)
- 1 year of relevant experience required
Nice To Haves
- 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
- Dispose of contaminated supplies
- Sterilize medical instruments
- Arrange examining-room instruments and equipment
- Maintain supplies and equipment
- Keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient
- Record medical history
- Confirm purpose of visit
- Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests
- Take blood pressure, weight, and temperature
- Report patient history summary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
