Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Immediate Care

Position Summary:
$500.00 Sign on bonus - External only

The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) From the following certification bodies: National Health Career Association (NHA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Allied Health (AAH) upon hire or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) From the following certification bodies: American Medical Technologists (AMT) or the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Healthcare experience preferred

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Capacity to learn and retain information. Strong customer service skills. Compassion and caring in dealing with others. Ability to operate office equipment. Proficiency in basic computer skills.

Essential Functions:

• Obtain vitals and collect data for patients to be seen by provider.
• Perform waiting room and exam room rounding.
• Assist providers with procedures.
• Perform procedures, not limited to, EKG, ear washes, vision screening, dressing changes, wound care, suture/staple removal, point of care testing and splint application.
• Clean and prepare instrument for sterilization and sterilize instruments when appropriate.
• Collect and process specimens correctly.
• Member of the code team.
• Administer adult medications via Intramuscular, Subcutaneous and oral to adults. Inhalation therapy to adult and pediatric patients.
• Apply and charge for Durable Medical Equipment as appropriate.