Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Planned Parenthood Great Plains; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Great Plains seeks a full-time Certified Medical Assistant for our Rogers Health Center. The CMA will participate in a team-based approach to patient care, communicating effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds while serving as a patient advocate.

The role involves preparing patients for visits, taking vital signs, supporting care delivery, and handling laboratory specimens under supervision. Bilingual Spanish is a plus and some Saturdays may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant training program with CMA certification (AAMA/ARMA).
• 1–3 years of work experience in health care, customer service, or medical office preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records; Epic system experience preferred.
• Experience operating autoclave, centrifuge and blood pressure equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for visits and assists with examinations; manages gowning and positioning.
• Verifies patient information, records medical history, vital signs, and documents in EHR.
• Supports care delivery by assisting providers during examinations and preparing specimens; maintains cleanliness and sterility.
• Provides contraceptive supplies and medications, including injections, and manages emergencies under supervision.
• Works with health care team to meet productivity standards; adheres to policies and procedures.

Skills

CMA certification

Healthcare experience

Bilingual Spanish

Epic EMR experience

Saturdays availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training with CMA certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Autoclave

Centrifuge

Blood pressure equipment

Job description

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”

Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) seeks a full-time Certified Medical Assistant for our Rogers Health Center for this 21st century health care provider and advocacy organization dedicated to upholding the standard for providing high quality sexual and reproductive health care, providing education that promotes informed proud and authentic sexuality, and changing the culture through proactive advocacy to ensure equality in reproductive and sexual decision making.

The CMA will participate in a team approach to patient care and communicate effectively and sensitively with patients from a wide range of backgrounds and ages while serving as a patient advocate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examination room; provides examination gowns and drapes; helps them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranges examination room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment, and reviews medications and allergies. Completes electronic health records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations; prepares laboratory specimens; performs basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposes of contaminated supplies; sterilizes medical instruments; and performs other procedures as requested.
• Providing contraceptive supplies, medications including injectable, performing venipuncture’s and managing patients with medical emergencies per Planned Parenthood Great Plains protocols under direct supervision of a licensed nurse practitioner, physician or registered nurse.
• Working with health care team to meet established productivity standards
• Maintaining a working knowledge of company policies and procedures and applying these to patient and clinic services

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of a training program for Medical Assistants with certification by AAMA or ARMA (CMA)
• 1-3 year’s work experience in health care, customer service, or medical office required, OB/GYN or family planning preferred
• Experience with electronic medical records systems required; prior working knowledge of Epic system preferred.
• Experience operating autoclave, centrifuge and blood pressure equipment.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking is a plus
• Ability to work some Saturdays

$21.23 - $21.23 an hour

37.5 hour work week

Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

PPGP is wholly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We firmly commit to the creation of an environment that values racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, where all individuals feel they are treated fairly, respectfully, and are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our commitment is essential to PPGP’s mission of ensuring reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for all individuals. We are committed to supporting employees, applicants, patients, volunteers and vendors with diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to foster a workplace culture that is a safe space where all employees feel included and comfortable sharing their experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion when we:

• Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability
• Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community
• Practice Effective Communication
• Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community
• Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices
• Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA+.

THE WORK OF PPGP

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.

PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP’s medical staff includes board certified OB/GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP’s clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.

PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply.