Certified Medical Assistant Jobs

Qualifications:

Medical assistant certification from a program accredited by American Association of Medical Assistants or the American Medical Technologists

Knowledge of standards of safe and accurate medical administration

Knowledge of the 5 rights: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time

Ability to accurately document patient information under organizational policies, regulations and procedures

Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities

Ability to give injections and draw blood

Knowledge of medical terminology

Excellent bedside way and ability to make patients be at ease

Appears friendly, reassuring and approachable to patients

Ability to take instruction from a doctor

Familiarity with medical charts and records

High attention to detail

EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent

EXPERIENCE - is not required for this position

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer

Cert Medical Assistant (CMA): Must be CMA from one listed

Nat Cert Med Asst (NCMA) from NCCT

Cert Med Asst (CMA) from AAMA or ARMA

Cert Cln Med Asst (CCMA) from NHA

Reg Med Asst (RMA) from AMT, AAMP or AAH

Nat Reg Cert Med Asst (NRCMA) from NAHP

Cln Med Asst Cert (CMAC) from AMCA

Responsibilities

This position performs a wide variety of patient care activities including, but not limited to, maintenance of clinical record and documentation, administering medications, giving injections, and taking vital signs

Schedule is full time M-F days

Helps in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician

Cleans rooms after procedures, cleans and disinfects equipment, restocks supplies

Helps and accompanies patients from waiting room and prepares patients for examination

Interviews patients and records or inputs information to patients' medical record

Collects all medical data to help the physician's ability to draw conclusions about the patient's needs

Ensure all charts and forms for the office visit are ready for the provider

Measures, collects and records patient's vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and prepares patients for examinations and tests, procedures and x-rays

Performs routine patient testing, acquires and processes Pulmonary function test, and collects and processes blood specimens and urine samples

Prepares and administers routine oral, sub cutaneous or IM medications, injections and vaccinations excluding controlled substances, as directed by Physician

Identifies and reports adverse reactions

Removes sutures and staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings, as requested

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

Eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan with match up

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual beginning Day 1