Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Urology

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians in a busy Worcester clinic. You will assist with exams, procedures and patient education, ensuring smooth patient flow under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include triage, vital signs, EKG and phlebotomy as applicable, and accurate documentation of visits. Requires HS diploma or GED, MA program completion or 3 years experience, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program or three years of relevant work experience.
• Medical Assistant Certification required within 90 days from hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician with daily operations of the office.
• Maintain efficient patient flow and assist with exams, procedures and education.
• Perform triage and monitor vitals of visiting patients.
• Perform EKG and Phlebotomy, as applicable.
• Ensure medical documentation of office visits.
• Maintain courteous interactions with patients and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Triage

Vital signs

EKG

Phlebotomy

Medical documentation

Office coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completed Accredited MA Program or 3 years experience

Job description

$3000 Sign on bonus

Certified Medical Assistant to assist physician with the daily operations of the physician's office. Maintains efficient patient flow and assists with patient care, i.e. exams, procedures and patient education under the direction and supervision of a physician. Performs triage, monitors and records vitals of all visiting patients. Ensures medical documentation of office visits. Assist with Office and scheduling coordinator in their absence (if necessary).

Key Responsibilities

• Assist physician with the daily operations of the physician's office
• Maintains efficient patient flow and assists with patient care, i.e. exams, procedures and patient education under the direction and supervision of a physician
• Performs triage, monitors and records vitals of all visiting patients
• Perform EKG and Phlebotomy, as applicable
• Ensures medical documentation of office visits
• Ensures that all contacts with patients, the public, physicians and other personnel are carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner

Education

• Required: High school diploma or GED
• Required: Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program OR three years of relevant work experience in lieu of completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program

Certification

• Required: Medical Assistant Certification required through one of the following; National Healthcare Association (NHA), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant by the American Medical Technologist (AMT), National Center for Competency Training (NCCT), the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), or Healthcare Professional Registry of the US (HPRUS) (Will allow 90 days to obtain certification)
• Required: Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience

• Required: Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of Medical Assistant diploma
• Preferred: At least one year of relevant work experience

Sign on bonus is for new hires only!

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