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Certified Medical Assistant - The Longstreet Clinic - Family Medicine - Oakwood

Northeast Georgia Health System · Oakwood, GA · 4 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) plays a crucial role at Northeast Georgia Health System by providing both clinical and administrative support to medical professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Preparing patients for examination
  • Assisting physicians during exams and procedures
  • Collecting and processing laboratory specimens
  • Administering medications as directed by the physician
  • Performing basic laboratory tests
  • Instructing patients about medication and special diets
  • Removing sutures and changing dressings
  • Facilitating patient education and promoting health habits
  • Greeting and assisting patients as they arrive
  • Scheduling appointments and managing calendars
  • Maintaining patient records and filing documents
  • Managing correspondence and communication
  • Cooking referrals and follow-up care
  • Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and policies

Requirements

  • Licensure or other certifications: Active Registry or Certification as a Medical Assistant through a recognized certification body
  • Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficiency in medical terminology and procedures
  • Able to multitask and prioritize various responsibilities
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Competency in using medical software and electronic health records
  • Problem-solving skills and critical thinking
  • Empathy and a patient-centered approach to care

Benefits

Working at Northeast Georgia Health System means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Preparing patients for examination
  • Assisting physicians during exams and procedures
  • Collecting and processing laboratory specimens
  • Administering medications as directed by the physician
  • Performing basic laboratory tests
  • Instructing patients about medication and special diets
  • Removing sutures and changing dressings
  • Facilitating patient education and promoting health habits
  • Greeting and assisting patients as they arrive
  • Scheduling appointments and managing calendars
  • Maintaining patient records and filing documents
  • Managing correspondence and communication
  • Cooking referrals and follow-up care
  • Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and policies

Physical Demands

  • Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
  • Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
  • Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
  • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time
  • Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time
  • Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time
  • Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30% of time

Working Conditions

Certified Medical Assistants work in a dynamic and often fast-paced environment. They may be required to stand for long periods, move and lift patients, and handle stressful situations with professionalism and composure. The nature of the job involves direct patient interaction, which requires a high degree of empathy and patience.

Job Requires

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Reasoning
  • Talking
  • Keyboarding
  • Driving

Working Conditions

The nature of the job involves direct patient interaction, which requires a high degree of empathy and patience. Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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