Certified Medical Assistant

Assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting. This position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for physician/provider examination and administer injections and immunizations.
• Perform laboratory testing, EKGs, and other medical office testing and procedures.
• Schedule appointments, testing procedures, and work both front office and clinical areas as assigned.
• Apply medical knowledge and critical thinking skills to assist physicians with proficient and comprehensive documentation.
• Arrange for diagnostic testing, specialist appointments, and hospital admission.
• Perform required phlebotomy, administer injections, immunizations, and other special procedures, including venipuncture and cleansing wounds/lesions sites.
• Measure and record at least three vital signs per patient visit.
• Perform telephone triage: ask details of illness, answer questions, ensure information is available, and review phone calls with the nurse practitioner or physician as appropriate.
• Maintain waiting room, examination rooms, and offices; order supplies as required.
• Contribute to team building through support of management decisions and participation in performance improvement activities.
• Train other Medical Assistants.
• Notify management of changes in workload.
• Complete all educational requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a qualified Medical Assistant course.
• Preferred: One (1) or more years of Medical Office experience, previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area.

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association).