Certified Medical Assistant

Clinical/Technical Duties

• Perform basic medical assistance and procedures for patients.
• Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.
• Complete screening, obtain, and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies, and vital signs on the correct form or in the correct systems.
• Vital signs may include blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, weight, measures, and records intake and output.
• Assist physicians, providers, nurses, and other health care staff with patient examinations/medical procedures when needed.
• Perform basic medical procedures such as changing dressings/bandages and drawing blood.
• Perform wound care by applying and removing bandages, binders, simple dressings, casts, slings, and hot and cold packs.
• Obtains pulse oximeter readings and notifies registered nurse of abnormal readings per protocol.
• Administers oxygen with mask or nasal prong.
• Applies antiseptic solution for immunizations/skin testing.
• Absorb patients in walking, moving, and changing positions.
• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
• Maintain examination room stock supply levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.
• Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies physician order.
• Report on changes in patient condition to medical staff.
• Administering medications, including injections under supervision of license staff (Provider, RN, LVN).
• Sanitize and disinfect commonly used equipment.
• Sterilize instruments, sterilize soiled equipment, and prepare patient rooms.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or a formal U.S. Armed Forces medical training program.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of post-graduate clinical and administrative experience within the past 2 years, demonstrating hands-on proficiency in patient care and medical office operations.
• Certification: - Current CMA certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), or another approved national/state accrediting body.
• BLS (American Heart association or Red Cross)

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must pass TB Test
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Willingness to comply with DHA vaccination requirements.
• Willingness to complete a physical examination
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Random Drug Screening/Testing – Subject to random drug urinalysis within 2 hours of notification. Refusal will be automatic termination.
• Required to wear PPE during performance of services.
• Walking, long periods of standing, stretching, crouching, bending, stooping, lifting to 50lbs, lifting over 50lbs with assistance.
• Exposure to infections disease; toxic, hazardous, or irritating chemicals; carcinogenic materials; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; radiation; pathogenic bacteria; electric hazards.

Benefits

• 80 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) + 56 hours of Sick Leave annually
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Support
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefit Options through MetLife
• Pet Insurance Discounts
• Employee Discount Program through LifeMart
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)