Certified Medical Assistant
Job Summary
As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), you will play a crucial role in our care team, enhancing patient well-being through direct support and efficient coordination. Your responsibilities include comprehensive screenings, assisting with clinical procedures, providing health education, and managing administrative tasks using technology to streamline care for diverse patient populations. You will ensure patients feel comfortable, patiently explaining instructions and addressing their concerns.
Responsibilities
- Greet and prepare patients for healthcare providers.
- Obtain and record vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problems.
- May collect urine drug specimens, draw and collect blood samples, and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via various routes including oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and nasal administration.
- Perform routine tests such as EKGs.
Job Requirements
- Required: High School Graduate or GED equivalent.
- Preferred: Two years of medical assistant experience.
- Accredited Medical Assistant Program graduate or certified by AAMA, NHA, NCCT, NAHP, or AMT.
- Basic Life Support - CPR certification upon hire.
Where You'll Work
Welcome to CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, a comprehensive network of primary care services covering 88 locations across central and Eastern Kentucky. We are dedicated to providing personalized care tailored to your unique needs and have been recognized as Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two consecutive years (2023-2024). CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system committed to advancing health for all people. With over 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, we strive to deliver exceptional care across 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers in 24 states.
Pay Range
$19.44 - $27.45 /hour