Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health

LaFayette (GA)

On-site

USD 26,119 - 36,892

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in LaFayette is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join their Family Medicine team. In this role, you will impact patient well-being through direct support, comprehensive screenings, and assistance with clinical procedures.

The ideal candidate should have strong clinical knowledge, compassion for patients, and the ability to collaborate effectively. Qualifications include a High School diploma and various certifications upon hire. The role requires a pay range of $18.96 - $26.78 per hour.

Qualifications

Clinical knowledge essential for patient care.
Possessing technology skills to coordinate care effectively.
Compassionate communication to alleviate patient concerns.

Responsibilities

Provide for patient safety and privacy rights.
Perform general patient care by following established standards.
Greet and prepare patients for healthcare provider.
Obtain and record vital signs.
May be required to draw and collect blood samples.
Administer medications and vaccines.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Technological fluency

Compassion for patient well-being

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Certified Medical Assistant AAMA

Basic Life Support - CPR (within 30 Days)

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) at CommonSpirit Medical Group - Family Medicine - LaFayette, you will be a vital pillar of our care team, significantly impacting patient well‐being through direct support and seamless coordination. Every day, you will actively collaborate on comprehensive screenings, assist with clinical procedures, provide essential health education, and expertly manage administrative tasks, leveraging technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations. You will ensure patients feel at ease, patiently explaining instructions and addressing their concerns. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical knowledge, technological fluency, genuine compassion for patient well‐being, and an adaptable spirit keen on continuous learning and collaborative teamwork.

Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.

Job Requirements

Required