Medical Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments, including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, and sterilization
• Give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy
• Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals
• Answer telephone calls to the practice and screen for referrals

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program
• OR twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting
• OR current Medical Assistant certification
• RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials is highly preferred

Qualifications

• Candidates with one year of Medical work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Certification within one year of hire date
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program will obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment