Certified Medical Assistant — Ambulatory Care & Growth

Contra Costa County; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting Certified Medical Assistants to support providers and nursing staff in ambulatory care clinics within the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers. Ambulatory centers are in East, Central and West County.

Certified Medical Assistants perform routine nursing tasks not requiring deep clinical judgment, assist with exams, document care, and help maintain clinic flow while upholding patient confidentiality and safety

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, G.E.D. or proficiency certificate.
• Certification: CMA certification from approved program and a current CPR certificate.
• Experience: Six months of full-time CMA experience in ambulatory care.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Document patient care and services in medical records.
• Check billing forms for completeness.
• Measure, record, and report patient vital signs.
• Review patient rosters to support clinic flow.
• Communicate with waiting patients when schedules are delayed.

Skills

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Medical terminology

Teamwork

Written and verbal instructions

Communication skills

Adaptability

Patient interactions

Education

High school diploma or GED

CMA certification

CPR certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Contra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting Certified Medical Assistants to support providers and nursing staff in ambulatory care clinics within the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers. Ambulatory centers are in East, Central and West County.

Certified Medical Assistants perform routine nursing tasks not requiring deep clinical judgment, assist with exams, document care, and help maintain clinic flow while upholding patient confidentiality and safety