Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

UVA Health; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll provide essential clinical support, assist with patient care, and ensure efficient clinic operations. Your responsibilities will include monitoring vital signs, performing laboratory tests, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient wellness. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a compassionate environment while developing your skills in a supportive setting. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification and Medical Assistant Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to healthcare professionals during examinations.
• Assist with patient care and administrative tasks.
• Maintain supplies and equipment for clinic operations.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Support

Vital Signs Monitoring

Data Collection

Wound Care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS Certification

Medical Assistant Certification

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Medical Assistants provide clinical support, assist with administrative tasks, and provide general support in an ambulatory setting under the

direction or supervision of the patient’s physician or LIP/RN designee in accordance with policy, procedure and competency to promote

patient health and wellness. Duties may include: patient care, vital signs, assisting licensed health care professionals, performing

various laboratory tests, quality control indicators, and clinical intake.

This position requires providing service to all age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the

functional/developmental age of the individual served

• Assists in assuring effective and efficient clinic operations while maintaining consistent and accurate communication with team members, referring providers, and patients.
• Assists with data collection for physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of patients according to professional practice standards and institutional policy/procedure.
• Completes standardized rooming and performs clinical intake, data collection, and documentation.
• As directed and in accordance with documented competencies, provides clinical support to licensed healthcare professionals during examinations and procedures. Clinical support services include but are not limited to preparing laboratory specimens, performing testing (i.e. point of care testing, CLIA waived testing ECG/EKG, spirometry, venipuncture/phlebotomy, specimen collection, etc.), appropriate cleaning and sterilization of instruments/equipment and rooms, disposing of contaminated supplies, performing wound care, administering medications.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily work assignments to support patient needs, the interdisciplinary team, and operational efficiency.
• Implements age-appropriate interventions based on individual patient needs as directed by the Health Care Provider (HCP).
• Reinforces patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient through approved educational materials or written instructions.
• Provides for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Document and capture charges for clinical support services rendered within the patient visit.
• Performs administrative support responsibilities. As directed and in accordance with documented competencies, provides administrative support to licensed healthcare professionals. Administrative support services include but are not limited to draft letters and/or assist with completion of forms, facilitate scheduling, pend medication refills, assist with coverage of in basket messaging, assist with clinic/chart prep.
• Demonstrates teamwork in the delivery of patient care. Recognizes the importance of time sensitive issues.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development of self and others according to departmental policy.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  
  

Position Compensation Range: $18.37 - $28.47 Hourly

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: None required.

Licensure: American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association such as the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants), the AMT (American Medical Technologists), NAHP (The National Association of Healthcare Professions), the ARMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants), or the NHA (National Healthcare Association).

Physical Requirements

The job requires standing for prolonged periods and frequently bending/stooping/traveling. Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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