Certified Medical Assistant

Riverview Health; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient care in a physician practice setting. The role involves preparing patients, administering injections, conducting lab tests and EKGs, and coordinating testing and appointments.

The CMA will maintain clinical areas, assist with documentation, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives while training other staff as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus completion of a qualified Medical Assistant course.
• Preferred: 1+ year of medical office experience.
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and assist physician with injections and immunizations; perform lab testing and EKGs.
• Arrange diagnostic testing, specialist appointments and hospital admissions.
• May perform phlebotomy, injections, immunizations, venipuncture, wound care; measure vital signs.
• Conduct telephone triage and coordinate with nurses/physicians as needed.
• Maintain waiting and examination rooms and assist with supplies management.
• Support management decisions and participate in performance improvement activities; train other Medical Assistants.

Skills

Critical thinking

Medical knowledge

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant coursework

Tools

EKG equipment

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

The Certified Medical Assistant assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for physician/provider examination and administers injections and immunizations. Performs laboratory testing, EKG's and other medical office testing and procedures. Schedules appointments, testing procedures and works both front office and clinical areas as assigned. Ability to apply medical knowledge and critical thinking skills assisting physician for proficient and comprehensive documentation.
• Arrange for diagnostic testing, specialist appointments and hospital admission.
• May perform required phlebotomy, administer injections, immunizations and other special procedures, venipuncture, cleansing wounds/lesions sites. Measure and record at least three vital signs per patient visit.
• May Perform telephone triage asking details of illness, answering questions, ensuring information is available, and reviewing phone calls with the nurse practitioner or physician as appropriate.
• Maintain waiting room, examination rooms, offices and order supplies as required.
• Contribute to team building through the support of management decisions and participating in performance improvement activities. Train other Medical Assistants.
• Notify management of changes in workload.
• Complete all educational requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of qualified Medical Assistant course.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: None
• Preferred: One (1) or more years of Medical Office experience, previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area.

License/Certification Requirements

• Minimum: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant and Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)

Qualifications

Education

Required

Technical/other training or better in Medical Assisting.

Preferred

GED or better in Other.

High School or better in Other.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BLS- Basic Life Support

Preferred

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