Certified Medical Assistant | Nocatee | Days | Full Time

About the role

A professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician.

Responsibilities

• Take patient's vital signs
• Prepare patients for the provider's care
• Assist with patient examinations or treatments
• Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time
• Administer medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician
• Observe and report patients' signs or symptoms
• Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the provider
• Administer basic first aid
• Participates in performance improvement projects
• Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care
• Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers
• Additional duties as assigned
• May travel to other clinics under additional duties

Qualifications

Experience

• 1 year Medical assistant preferred
• 2 years Clerical/customer service experience - ideally in a health care related industry preferred
• 1 year One year experience with third party payors and computer experience for inputting data and reviewing patient demographic material preferred

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of an MA program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a national or state medical association, or an agency approved by the board

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred at time of hire