Certified Medical Assistant

About the role

The role involves performing basic nursing skills and serving under the direction and supervision of the practice physician, advanced practice professional, and/or registered nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms;
• Prepares for provider visits by obtaining initial information and vital signs;
• Prepares exam rooms for patients with attention to cleanliness and availability of supplies;
• Auxiliary in and/or performs exams, tests, and procedures;
• Schedules appointments and sets up referral contacts as needed;
• Auxiliary during patient examinations and procedures;
• Educates patients on follow-up expectations;
• Maintains quality control testing logs as required;
• Ensures all medical equipment is in proper working condition;
• Auxiliary in patients' completion of medical documentation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date;
• Current National Certification as Certified Medical Assistant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program;
• One (1) year of healthcare experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The core duties include greeting and escorting patients to exam rooms, preparing for provider visits, assisting with and/or performing exams, tests, and procedures, scheduling appointments, educating patients on follow-up expectations, maintaining quality control testing logs, ensuring medical equipment is in proper working condition, and assisting patients with medical documentation.

Physical Requirements

• MEDIUM WORK - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly;
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.

Working Environment

• Working closely with others;
• Working protracted or irregular hours;
• Working around biohazards;
• Working around infectious diseases;
• Working with hands in water;
• May be required to travel between facilities.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication with staff and patients;
• Adaptability to changing environments;
• Use and learning of software applications;
• Organization and prioritization of work;
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.