Certified Medical Assistant Family Med

About the Role

Department: Family Med Clinic

Schedule: Mon-Fri (8a-5p)

As a Certified Medical Assistant, you support healthcare professionals and patients, working closely with doctors to provide care. You maintain detailed documentation with precision and perform tasks proficiently and diligently, providing patient-focused service.

Essential Functions

• Assist with patient examinations and treatment under physician guidance.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms before and after procedures, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, and ensuring supplies are well-stocked.
• Guide patients from the waiting room and help them get ready for their examination.
• Interview patients and update medical records, collecting detailed medical information and ensuring paperwork is ready before the visit.
• Record patient's vital signs: pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
• Prepare patients for exams, tests, procedures, and x-rays.
• Perform regular patient tests including electrocardiograms and collecting blood and urine samples.
• Administer routine medications and vaccinations as directed, monitoring for adverse reactions and reporting to the physician.
• Change both sterile and non-sterile dressings as needed, and remove sutures and staples.

Key Success Factors

• Possess a medical assistant certification from a program accredited by a reputable professional healthcare association.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of medical administration safety procedures and standards.
• Know the five patient rights: Identify the correct patient, administer the correct medication, ensure the right dosage, use the right administration method, and adhere to the right schedule.
• Accurately document patient information abiding by organizational policies and regulatory standards, including privacy laws.
• Ability to closely observe a patient's general physical condition, reporting any noticeable abnormalities to the healthcare provider.
• Adept at administering injections and drawing blood.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Ability to foster trust and rapport with patients, appearing friendly, reassuring, and approachable.
• Willingness and ability to follow instructions from doctors.
• Familiarity with medical charts and records.
• Keen eye for details.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: H.S. Diploma or GED Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE: Less than one (1) year of experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain within thirty (30) days of hire or transfer.
• Cert Medical Assistant (CMA): Must be CMA from one of the following:
• 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.