Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)- Augusta Pediatrics

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to support ambulatory clinics. The role includes taking vital signs, assisting providers, drawing blood, performing basic tests, and maintaining exam rooms. You will also handle front-office tasks, patient education, and triage communications.

A valid CMA credential and BLS are required, with at least 1 year in outpatient care preferred. GA driver’s license may be needed for some sites.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting.
• Certification as CMA / RMA / CCMA / NCMA / NRCMA or equivalent from listed credentialing bodies.
• Minimum 1 year outpatient setting experience; GA driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Complete ambulatory intake: Interview patients for visit information and histories.
• Obtain vital signs, height, weight, and medical/family/social history.
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures.
• Document procedures in EMR and manage supplies.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients during procedures.
• Collect labs and specimens per policy; dispose of biohazard waste.
• Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payments, etc.).

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Manual BP

Education

High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‑being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN. Responsible for performing CMA clinical duties to include, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, administering limited profile of medications/injections per approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, cleaning equipment, ordering/stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists in emergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site‑specific and may fluctuate based on location.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: Interviewing patients for information about the visit and any recent problems.
• Obtains vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history.
• Verified that one current problem exists.
• Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form in EMR.
• May be required to perform EKGs, ABIs, six‑minute walk tests, etc.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures.
• Prepares room with supplies and instruments.
• Provides education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure.
• Properly disposes of biohazard waste.
• Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR.
• Answers triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages.
• Provides information to caller promptly (within 24 hours).
• Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients physician.
• Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician.
• Maintains contact with supported providers during nonclinic days via phone, PowerChart inbox messages, etc.
• Obtains labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges accordingly.
• May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site‑specific premeasured injections.
• Maintains assigned exam rooms.
• Wipes down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard.
• Restocks linen and medical supplies.
• Annotates same on room log.
• Monitor expiration dates on all applicable supplies.
• Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often.
• Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check‑in/out, insurance authorization, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support CMA (AAMA) - Cert Medical Assistant or RMA (AMT) - Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA (NHA) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or NCMA (NCCT) - National Certified Medical Assistant or NRCMA (NAHP) - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Current certification from one of the following medical assisting credentialing bodies (accrediting body listed first, certification denoted in parenthesis): AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA) or NAHP (NRCMA). Upon Hire Required Required

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant is applying Preferred Valid GA drivers' license required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels Required Required

Required Minimum Skills

phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP

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