About this role
The Certified Medical Assistant assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting. This position is eligible for a $5,000 retention bonus.
Job Responsibilities
• Prepare patients for physician/provider examination
• Administer injections and immunizations
• Perform laboratory testing, EKG's and other medical office testing and procedures
• Arrange for diagnostic testing, specialist appointments and hospital admission.
• Initiate and finalize managed care referrals
• Perform telephone triage
• Maintain examination rooms
• Measure and record vital signs
• Contribute to team building through the support of management decisions and participating in performance improvement activities. Train other Medical Assistants.
• Notify management of changes in workload.
• Complete all educational requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of qualified Medical Assistant course.
Experience Requirements
• Minimum: None
• Preferred: One (1) or more years of Medical Office experience, previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area.
License/Certification Requirements
Minimum: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)