Certified Medical Assistant

Summary:
Under general supervision in an outpatient clinical setting, provides initial patient triage, registration, and administrative services, assists with direct patient care, and performs specialized medical procedures of a routine nature, as dictated by established clinical protocol.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, prepares charts, and assists with medical examinations.
• Performs routine specialized procedures, such as venipuncture, catheterization, and sterile dressing changes under established protocols.
• Maintains stocks of medicines and medical supplies as necessary.
• Interviews and reviews patients for financial status, as appropriate.
• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters.
• Schedules and monitors patient appointments; may coordinate routine office activities and administrative functions in support of unit activities.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• May recruit patients for studies and may participate in outreach clinical activities as required.
• May supervise student employees in specified tasks.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

• Must have a medical assistant certification or be eligible to sit for CMA licensing exam within (30) days of hire
• At least three (3) years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
• Knowledge of outpatient clinical administrative procedures
• Knowledge of inventory management practices
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
• Interviewing skills
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols
• Ability to perform routine invasive procedures, such as venipuncture and catheterization, in accordance with established clinical protocol

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page