CERT MEDICAL ASST | CLINIC SERVICES FLOAT-POOL

UAB Medical West Hospital; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medical West Hospital is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinicians in multiple clinics. The CMA will help prepare patients for examinations, manage vital signs, and assist in procedures and minor surgeries while maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms.

Responsibilities include infection control, instrument sterilization, lab assistance, and basic clerical tasks to ensure smooth clinic operations. Certification by a recognized board is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certified Medical Assistant certification from an approved credentialing board (NHA, AMT, NCCT, etc.).
• Certification ensures competency in patient care, phlebotomy, and clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for physical examinations by checking vital signs, weight, medications and chief complaint.
• Uses universal precautions and follows infection control procedures.
• Assists physician in exams, procedures, minor surgeries, and injections.
• Stocks and maintains exam rooms.
• Cleans instruments and maintains autoclaving equipment.

Education

Certified Medical Assistant certification

Job description

The Certified Medical Assistant for the clinics is responsible for patient care, assisting the physician, upkeep of the exam rooms, autoclaving, patient charts, assisting in the lab and with x-ray, and providing other services of a clerical or technical nature to ensure quality patient care.

Duties include:

1) Prepares patients for physical examinations to include checking and recording vital signs, weight, medications taking and chief complaint.

2) Understands and utilizes universal precautions and follows Infection Control procedures.

3) Assists the physician in exams, procedures, minor surgeries, and giving injections.

4) Stocks and maintains the exam rooms.

5) Cleans instruments, maintains and autoclaves instruments.

Employee must hold a valid Certified Medical Assistant certification by an approved credentialing board (NHA, AMT, NCCT, etc.).