Certified Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• CMA/RMA credential from an accredited program or ABR-OE required.
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines for ambulatory practices.
• Understanding of medical-record documentation standards.
• Understanding of medical coding based on medical-record notes to support accurate billing.
• Comfort using email and interacting with Internet applications.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records, practice-management, and word-processing software.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with physicians.
• Neat, professional appearance.
• Ability to perform a full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to stand and walk; occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 30 pounds.
• Normal visual acuity and hearing.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and exposure to bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in a medical practice is preferred; formal education will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, prepare them for examinations or treatment, and take vital signs.
• Assist physicians when requested.
• Perform allergy prick testing and/or intradermal testing as ordered by a physician.
• Perform spirometry and other breathing tests as ordered.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for testing and treatment.
• Provide patient education when appropriate.
• Administer biologic injections as ordered and as permitted by state law and scope of practice.
• Administer allergy injections according to physician-approved schedules and state regulations.
• Obtain blood, buccal, genetic-material, or other samples as ordered and permitted by state regulations.
• Monitor patients for possible adverse reactions after allergy injections.
• Maintain emergency equipment, including oxygen and crash carts.
• Answer patient-related telephone calls and respond according to clinical protocol.
• Scribe for providers as requested or required by the practice role.
• Follow standardized protocols and workflows.
• Obtain referrals and insurance authorizations as requested and needed.
• Schedule radiology and laboratory tests and make specialist referrals at provider direction.
• Maintain clinical supply stock and medication samples.
• Complete accurate documentation in patients’ electronic medical records for services personally provided.
• Enter charges for services personally provided in accordance with practice guidelines.
• Collaborate with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.
• Maintain office operations, including opening and closing protocols.
• Ensure accurate insurance verification, billing, and coding.
• Oversee clinical supply and inventory management.
• Collaborate with physicians on process improvements and provider scheduling.
• Manage daily financial processes, including deposits, petty cash, and collections.
• Review accounts receivable reports and ensure timely claims resolution.
• Oversee medical-record compliance and release processes.
• Support marketing initiatives and community engagement.
• Prepare and review financial and management reports with physicians and the Regional Operations Manager.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and practice compliance guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of practice-management and other computer software relevant to job functions.
• Complete assigned training, including CPR, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and information security training, within required timeframes.
• Comply with practice and department policies, report policy violations and incidents through the specified channels, and participate in cybersecurity efforts and required training.
• Attend regular meetings and perform other tasks and projects assigned by the Practice Manager.
• Comply with clinical regulations, policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
• May cross-train on front-office activities such as answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative duties.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance