Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group in Kentucky is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our care team. You will support clinical workflows, perform screenings, assist with procedures, and manage administrative tasks using electronic health records.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, accurate vital signs, specimen collection, and possible EKGs. Required certifications and an accredited CMA program are needed.

Qualifications

• CMA certification required or eligible for certification.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Strong clinical knowledge and tech fluency.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care following standards.
• Greet and prepare patients for providers.
• Record vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, resp, height, weight, allergies, meds.
• Collect urine, draw blood, prepare specimens for lab analysis.
• Administer medications or vaccines as ordered.
• May perform routine tests such as EKGs.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Clinical procedures

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

CMA program

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

$3000 Sign on bonus for eligible new hires!

As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), 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.

• 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 collect urine drug specimens, 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 nasal administration.
• May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKGs.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Other graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, upon hire and
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire or
• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire or
• National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Preferred

• Two year medical assistant experience

Where You'll Work

Welcome to CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, a full service network of primary care services specializing in family, internal, geriatric and pediatric care serving 88 locations across central and Eastern Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is dedicated to delivering customized care based on the unique needs of our patients and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two years in a row (2023-2024). CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$19.44 - $27.45 /hour