Certified Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program.
• One to two years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Medical Assistant certification required within six months of employment.
• CPR certification.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development in a dynamic, forward-thinking organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the role of every medical emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to patients while ensuring a safe environment of care.
• Reduce risks of nosocomial infections among patients, employees, and visitors.
• Provide friendly and courteous customer service to patients and staff.
• Participate actively in the healthcare team and collaborate with staff at all levels.
• Work with the team to meet healthcare performance improvement goals.
• Follow applicable HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Proactively and positively problem-solve issues as they arise.
• Organize and prioritize assigned tasks.
• Work with the supervisor to plan departmental activities, evaluate data, and suggest improvements.
• Maintain a clean, orderly workspace and use supplies efficiently.
• Manage the assigned provider’s schedule to optimize patient access.
• Communicate with the provider about patients to be seen.
• Greet patients and escort them to examination rooms.
• Identify patients, confirm medical records, schedule appointments, and register patients while collecting required information.
• Prepare patient records and prepare patients for examinations by collecting relevant medical history, visit information, and vital signs, and providing instructions for examination procedures.
• Assist the provider during examinations.
• Select and complete required forms for each medical screening.
• Guide patients through their visits.
• Administer vaccines and complete referrals as needed.
• Communicate patient status to other healthcare team members.
• Ensure medical charts are returned.
• Dispose of soiled equipment and laundry properly and prepare regulated medical waste.
• Transport and retrieve instruments safely and prepare them for sterilization.
• Keep the clinical area clean, orderly, and stocked with supplies.
• Open and close the clinical area according to assignment.
• Assist the Practice Manager, Head Nurse, or Charge Nurse with other tasks and projects as needed to meet organizational goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Incentive program
• Life and disability insurance
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Reimbursement for licensure and certifications
• CPR reimbursement
• Discounted services
• Employee recognition programs
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) via Ameriflex, covering most out-of-pocket expenses
• Pension plan
• Cancer insurance policies
• Employee-paid life insurance and a CCHN-paid benefit of 2x annual salary, up to $150,000
• Discounted AAA membership
• Discounted BJ’s Wholesale Club membership
• Direct deposit
• Childcare reimbursement program
• Intersite travel reimbursement