Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; London (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$3000 Sign on bonus

Job summary

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support our care team in Kentucky. You will assist with screenings, clinical procedures, patient education, and coordinate care using modern technology.

You will greet patients, record vital signs, collect specimens when needed, administer vaccines or medications, and support routine tests such as EKGs. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Medical Assistant program graduation preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant credentials strongly preferred (AAMA/NHA/NCCT/AMT).
• CPR/BLS certification required or upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care following established standards.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Record vital signs (BP, temp, pulse, resp, height/weight, allergies, meds).
• Collect urine samples and draw blood for lab analysis when needed.
• Administer medications and vaccines by various routes.
• May perform routine tests including EKGs.

Skills

Vital signs & measurements

Clinical procedures

Patient education

Medical terminology

Team collaboration

Technology utilization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

CMA - AAMA

CMA - NHA

CMA - NCCT

CPR/BLS Certification

Medical Assistant program graduation

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

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.

$3000 Sign on bonus available for eligible hires!

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or


• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and


• graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, upon hire


• 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, upon hire

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