Medical Assistant / Endocrinology

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. Benefits include comprehensive health benefits, student loan repayment assistance, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.

Job Description

Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN. Responsible for performing routine and more complex medical assistant clinical duties such as taking vital signs, administering medications, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, sterilizing equipment, and maintaining examination rooms. Promotes a supportive and healing environment to enhance customer and staff satisfaction. Assists in emergency situations as directed. May also handle administrative duties like patient check-in/out, responding to patient requests, reinforcing education, and visitor/telephone reception. Maintains patient charts and records, ensuring proper identification, documentation, routing, and confidentiality. Maintains a clean and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards. Orders, verifies, and stores unit supplies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Basic computer skills required
• One year work experience preferred
• Current AHA BLS certification required for hire and must be maintained throughout employment
• Current certification as one of the following is required: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
• Preferred certification is the CMA or RMA
• Must successfully complete all medical assistant orientation and training requirements and annual skills competency

Physical Requirements

• 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally)
• 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently)
• 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly)
• Lifting 50 lbs max
• Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs
• Occasional to frequent standing & walking
• Occasional sitting
• Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)

Environmental Factors

• Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks
• Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, bio-hazardous waste, chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required
• Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks