Certified Medical Assistant - Decatur Office - Cardiology

Community Health Systems; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant at their Decatur Office to provide excellent patient care. Responsibilities include assisting with clinical procedures, managing patient intake, and ensuring efficient operations. Candidates must have a CMA certification and be proficient in medical office procedures.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in a medical practice setting or completion of an externship program required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA required or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)-NCTT required.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with clinical procedures and maintain exam rooms.
• Perform patient intake duties and support administrative functions.
• Educate patients on medications and health-related topics.

Skills

Knowledge of medical office procedures

Strong interpersonal skills

Critical thinking skills

Education

Some College

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant - Decatur Office - Cardiology

Fort Wayne, IN, United States

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Job Description

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) provides patient care under the supervision of a medical provider. This role supports clinical and administrative functions, including assisting with medical procedures, maintaining exam rooms, managing patient intake, and ensuring efficient clinic operations while delivering excellent patient service.

Essential Functions

• Assists providers with clinical procedures such as taking vital signs, wound care, suture removal, administering injections, phlebotomy, vaccines, performing urine tests, EKGs, and applying splints or other specialty-specific tasks.
• Prepares and cleans exam rooms for patient visits and clinical procedures.
• Performs patient intake duties, including reporting test results, phone triage, and documenting medical information as directed by licensed personnel or providers.
• Reviews and maintains daily logs and documentation.
• Supports administrative duties, including pre-registering patients, scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, verifying insurance eligibility, and managing clinic communications.
• Maintains an organized workload while providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to providers, patients, and visitors.
• Monitors and requisitions clinic supplies and equipment to ensure appropriate inventory levels and functionality.
• Educates patients on medications, diets, and other health-related topics, addressing questions to ensure understanding.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in a medical practice setting or completion of externship program required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical office procedures and patient care techniques.
• Proficiency in medical record systems and basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Understanding of medical terminology and infection control practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide excellent patient service.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking skills for analyzing and resolving clinical and administrative challenges.
• Ability to perform care according to age-specific competencies.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA required or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)-NCTT required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) required

Job Info

• Job Identification 115144
• Job Category Allied Health
• Posting Date 05/12/2025, 12:44 PM
• Degree Level Some College
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 7950 W JEFFERSON BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46804, US