Medical Assistant / Internal Medicine

Emory Healthcare•Johns Creek, GA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN. This role involves routine and more complex medical assistant clinical duties, including but not limited to, taking vital signs, administering a limited profile of medications per The Emory Clinic approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms in an outpatient care setting. As part of a patient focused service, the Medical Assistant promotes a supportive and healing environment to enhance customer and staff satisfaction. They assist in emergency situations as directed by a licensed provider, RN, or LPN. The position may also be responsible for some administrative duties in support of patient and practice operations, such as patient check-in/out, responding to patient requests, reinforcing patient and family education, and visitor/telephone reception. Responsibilities include maintaining patients' charts and records data, ensuring proper identification, documentation, routing, and confidentiality, and maintaining a clean and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards. The Medical Assistant orders, verifies, and stores unit supplies, and all duties and patient interaction are performed in accordance with Emory Healthcare patient and family centered care standards. Participation in research projects impacting patient care areas may also be required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Basic computer skills required.
Current AHA BLS certification is required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
Current certification as one of the following is required: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologists (AMT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Must successfully complete all medical assistant orientation and training requirements and annual skills competency.

Nice To Haves

One year work experience preferred.
Preferred certification is the CMA or RMA.

Responsibilities

Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN.
Performs routine and more complex medical assistant clinical duties to include, but not limited to, taking vital signs, administering a limited profile of medications per The Emory Clinic approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms in an outpatient care setting.
Promotes a supportive and healing environment to enhance customer and staff satisfaction.
Assists in emergency situations as directed by a licensed provider, RN, or LPN.
May also be responsible for some administrative duties in support of patient and practice operations including patient check in/out, responding to patient requests, reinforcing patient and family education, and visitor/telephone reception.
Maintains patients' charts and records data, ensuring proper identification, documentation, routing, and confidentiality.
Maintains a clean and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards.
Orders, verifies, and stores unit supplies.
Performs all duties and patient interaction in accordance with Emory Healthcare patient and family centered care standards.
May participate in research projects impacting patient care areas.
Performs other related responsibilities as required.