Certified Medical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

$3,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health through CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group in Kentucky is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support care teams with screenings, procedures, and essential health education. You will coordinate care using technology for diverse patient populations and help ensure patient comfort by explaining instructions and addressing questions.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, taking vitals, collecting specimens, administering medications or vaccines, and performing routine

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant credential required or upon hire in Kentucky.
• Completion of an accredited CMA program and active certification.
• CPR/BLS certification required or upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care following standards and procedures.
• Greet patients and prepare them for the provider.
• Record vitals including BP, temp, pulse, respirations, height, weight, and meds.
• Collect urine/blood specimens and prepare for lab analysis.
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered.
• May perform routine tests such as EKGs.

Skills

Vital signs measurement

Patient care

Greet patients

Care coordination

Clinical procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program graduate

CMA certification (AAMA/NHA/NCCT/NAHP/AMT)

Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)

Tools

Electronic health records

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

• 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

We are an equal opportunity employer.