Certified Medical Assistant CIC

Riverside Health; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to support providers in a busy medical office. The role requires CMA certification, CPR/BLS, and First Aid, with duties including phlebotomy, lab processing, patient education, and scheduling within network guidelines.

Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) is preferred. The position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits, with opportunities to grow within a large regional health system.

Qualifications

• Program graduate with Medical Assistant training and required certification.
• Clinical experience is preferred for patient-facing duties.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required; CPR/BLS and First Aid certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient exams and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy and basic lab procedures as applicable.
• Schedule tests and referrals within network guidelines and manage preauthorizations.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure patient education per protocol.

Skills

Clinical experience

Education

Program Graduate, Medical Assistant (Required)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - AAMA (Required)

CPR/BLS Certification (Required)

First Aid Certification (Required)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $20.40 - $26.55/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The certified/registered medical assistant performs a wide range of clinical duties including assisting the physician in providing quality care in a medical office setting. The medical assistant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to provide age appropriate care for the patients served in the practice, and skills to interpret assessment in relation to principles of growth and development over the life span. In addition, the medical assistant must be knowledgeable of health insurance guidelines for preauthorization's and referral processes, and be attentive to scheduling testing and specialist visits within network guidelines.

What you will do

• Performs lab procedures to include compliant use of ABNs and phlebotomy skills (If applicable).
• Sends specimens to the lab.
• Performs lab linkage, obtains pre-authorizations, and schedules tests and specialist visits within network limitations.
• Maintains and utilizes knowledge of ICD and CPT coding and follows insurance carrier guidelines and Medicare regulations.
• Assists the patients with questions regarding access to care, including appointments, referrals and essential information.
• Provides excellent customer service and follow-up.
• Manages patient expectations with clear explanations (i.e., informing patients about delays as appropriate) and effectively manages the providers' patient schedules.
• Provides patient education per protocol and provider instruction to include Electronic Health Record and exit interview communication tools.
• Responsible for completing initial patient work up (including manual vitals), chaperoning patients, assisting providers with procedures, and ensuring patient rooms are clean and compliant for next visit.
• Assures clinical equipment is maintained and clinical supplies are ordered and stocked as necessary.

Qualifications

Education

• Program Graduate, Medical Assistant (Required)

Experience

• Clinical experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

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