Medical Assistant Certified- CMG Nationwide- Full-Time/Days
Centra Health · Lynchburg, VA · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$18.23–$26.42/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a provider
- Measures vital signs, and interviews patients to obtain health histories
- Under the provider's direction, provides health promotion and counseling to patients and caregivers
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and caregivers
- Ensures understanding of the plan of care
- Administers medications and immunizations (injectable, oral, topical, aerosol), provides wound care, and personal health interventions at the direction of a provider, as deemed competent
- Serves as a communication liaison for the healthcare team
- Affords patient scheduling and follow up care
- Maintains accurate, detailed patient records and charts using an electronic medical record (EMR) system
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with policies and procedures, rules, and regulations
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of Medical Assistant program
- Current certification or registration through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or another equivalent organization
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) completion