Certified Medical Assistant

Novant Health; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health in Mount Pleasant, NY is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care, assist with examinations, and support front-office operations. You will perform venipuncture, administer medications, and maintain EMR accuracy while educating patients on treatment plans and preventive care.

Requirements include High School diploma or GED and current CMA/CCMA/RMA/ARMA certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire; a valid license may be required for palliative care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; proof of certification from CMA/CCMA/RMA/ARMA registry.
• Certification/registration must be obtained within 6 months of hire; education agreement may be signed.
• Previous work in a medical office is preferred.
• Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required.
• Current State Driver's License (Palliative Care Only) required.
• Ability to successfully complete skills validation and competency testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including vitals, med history, and preparing patients for exams.
• Perform clinical laboratory duties: venipuncture, point-of-care testing, quality control, and result documentation.
• Administer medications and immunizations as ordered.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation: referrals, lab requests, procedures, and data.
• Provide patient education on treatment plans, medications and self-care.
• Support front-office tasks: scheduling, registration, insurance verification, and payments.
• Collaborate with clinicians to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality care.
• Maintain required clinical competencies, certifications, continuing education, and trainings.
• Deliver a welcoming, patient-centered experience aligned with Novant Health values.
• May have occasional exposure to radiation depending on clinic.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

What We Offer

To coordinate and assist the provider to ensure safe quality/cost effective service and care for the people within the practice population.

What You\'ll Do

• Provides direct patient care, including obtaining and documenting vital signs, reviewing medical history, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with treatments and procedures within scope of practice.
• Performs clinical laboratory duties, including specimen collection, venipuncture, point-of-care testing, quality control, documentation, and communication of results.
• Administers medications and immunizations as ordered by the clinician and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate patient information and documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR), including referrals, lab requests, procedures, and other required clinical data.
• Provides patient education and reinforces clinician instructions regarding treatment plans, medications, preventive care, and self-care management.
• Supports registration, scheduling, check-out, insurance verification, payment collection, and other front-office functions as needed.
• Collaborates with clinicians and team members to provide safe, efficient, high-quality patient care and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintains required clinical competencies, certifications, continuing education, and mandatory training.
• Provides a welcoming, respectful, and patient-centered experience through clear communication, service excellence, and adherence to Novant Health's mission, vision, and values.
• May have occasional exposure to radiation depending on the assigned clinic or specialty.

What We\'re Looking For

Education

High School or GED, required. Candidates will provide proof of current certification from one of the approved certifying registries including:

• CMA with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA)
• RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA)
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• American Allied Health (AAH) RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA).

If a candidate is not currently certified, they must obtain certification or registration by the end of the sixth month of their hire and sign an education agreement.

Experience

Previous work in a medical office, preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required.

Refer to Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096.

Current State Drivers License (Palliative Care Only), required.

Additional Skills/Requirements (required)

Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

Job Opening ID

194407