Certified Medical Assistant

Job Summary

The CMA provides clinical support to physicians and nurses, as well as clerical support for new and existing patients for check-in, registration, scheduling, and check-out. Assists patients and visitors with questions and concerns.

Essential Functions

• Trains new hires on policy and procedures.
• Schedules appointments, greets, checks-in and checks-out all visitors and patients.
• Collects appropriate deposits and co-pay amounts at registration and/or check out.
• Escorts patients to examination rooms and completes patient pre-assessment (vital signs).
• Provides first aid treatment (dressing changes, etc).
• Prepares medication listing for physician. Reviews listing at each visit to ensure accuracy.
• Maintains patient charts; completes disability forms upon request and maintains HIPAA documents.
• Maintains proper inventory and removes expired medications and orders supplies.
• Maintains biohazard waste logs to ensure compliance with waste disposal.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Services Coordinator, Physician and/or Manager.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, and hear; close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• May be exposed to blood, body fluids or tissue as defined by Blood Borne Pathogen Control Plan.
• Able to lift and carry up to 24 pounds occasionally.

Mental Requirements

• Able to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations, write reports, correspondence and/or manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff.
• Able to interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

Age Groups

• This position primarily interacts with adults and aging adults and provides patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
• Certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.