Certified Medical Assistant

Positive Impact Health Centers; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Positive Impact Health Centers is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support medical providers in delivering PrEP and HIV care services. The CMA will work under the Nurse Manager and Director of Clinical Care to assist with patient care, exam preparation, and clinical operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, NP and PA teams, specimen collection, triage, and documentation in the EMR, with on-site service and telehealth options.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Support physicians, NP, and PA in care of patients receiving PrEP services and HIV care.
• Escort patients to exam rooms.
• Perform vital signs.
• Return phone calls within 24 hours.
• Conduct patient interviews including history, complaints, and current medications.
• Prepare patients for examinations, and assist clinicians during examinations.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic tests.
• Prepare referrals and support clinical operations and patient care.
• Document in the electronic medical record.
• Conduct triage and schedule patients for appointments or labs.
• Provide treatments, administer medications and vaccines as directed.
• Authorize medication refills as directed.

Job description

Description

Are you seeking a career with a growing company, a place where you can make an impact in the community? Then Positive Impact Health Centers is the company for you.

Are you seeking a career with a growing company, a place where you can make an impact in the community? Then Positive Impact Health Centers is the company for you.

Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a community leader in providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services located in Metro Atlanta. The PIHC model of care assures that clients have access to medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health and social services, providing the best opportunity for patients to achieve high-quality health outcomes. Services are provided on-site and through telehealth.

What makes us different? We offer our employees the following:

• Health Wellness day per quarter
• Parental Leave
• Free parking at our locations/bus line accessibility
• Competitive Salary & Benefits
• Automatic 3% Safe Harbor & 2% Profit Sharing (Retirement Program)
• 100% allotted for benefit elections for employees, 50% allotted for benefit elections for employee's spouse/dependent
• Credit Union

PIHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will support medical providers in delivering care for patients enrolled in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services and in delivering primary care and HIV specialty care for patients living with HIV. The CMA is supervised by the Nurse Manager and ultimately the Director of Clinical Care.

This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position description.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support physicians, nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) in the care of patients receiving PrEP services and in the care of patients living with HIV.
• Escort patients to exam rooms
• Perform vital signs
• Return phone calls within 24 hours
• Conduct patient interviews including history, complaints, and current medications
• Prepare patients for examinations, and assist the physician, NP or PA during examinations
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens (including phlebotomy) or perform basic laboratory tests
• Prepare referrals as ordered and collaborate assigned patient care team and provide relevant support to clinical operations and patient care
• Document in the electronic medical record
• Conduct triage and Schedule patients for appointments with clinical provider or for laboratory specimen collection
• Provide treatments, administer medications and vaccines as directed
• Authorize medication refills as directed