Certified Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Effectively communicate with staff and patients.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Ability to use and learn software applications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach, and to stand and walk during an 8–12-hour shift.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.
• Able to work closely with others, around biohazards and infectious diseases, and with hands in water; may need to travel between facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• One year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to examination rooms; obtain initial information and vital signs in preparation for provider visits.
• Prepare examination rooms, ensuring cleanliness and availability of supplies.
• Assist with and/or perform examinations, tests, and procedures.
• Schedule appointments and arrange referral contacts as needed.
• Assist providers during patient examinations and procedures.
• Educate patients on follow-up expectations.
• Maintain required quality-control testing logs.
• Ensure medical equipment is in proper working condition.
• Assist patients with completing medical documentation.