Certified Medical Assistant, Pediatrics
Novant Health
About the Role
Novant Health Ballantyne Pediatrics is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, personalized care to patients in a collaborative clinical setting.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Charlotte, NC
Key Responsibilities
- Room patients, obtain medical histories, and record vital signs.
- Administer injections, immunizations, and vaccines.
- Perform point-of-care testing and document results in the electronic medical record.
- Manage in-basket messages and follow up on patient requests, test results, and provider communications.
- Respond to patient inquiries by phone, portal, or in person.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School Diploma or GED, required.
- Current certification as one of the following, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire:
- CMA with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA)
- RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA)
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
- American Allied Health (AAH)
- RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
- If not currently certified, must obtain certification or registration by the end of the sixth month of hire and sign an education agreement.
- Electronic Medical Record proficiency.
- Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
Qualifications
- Previous work in a medical office, preferred.
- Previous experience working with pediatrics patients or in a medical office setting, ideal.
- Motivated new graduates are encouraged to apply.