Certified Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Clinical Support

UAB Medical West Hospital; Hueytown (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medical West Hospital in Hueytown seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinicians in its clinics. You will prepare patients, take vital signs, document chief complaints, and assist with exams, injections, labs, and imaging as needed.

You will also maintain exam rooms, sterilize instruments, manage patient charts, and follow universal precautions and infection control procedures. Certification from NHA, AMT, NCCT, or an equivalent is required to qualify.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CMA certification (NHA, AMT, NCCT, etc.).
• Role involves patient care and assisting physicians in exams.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for physical examinations: record vital signs, weight, medications, chief complaint.
• Assists physician in exams, procedures, minor surgeries, and injections.
• Stocks and maintains the exam rooms; cleans and autoclaves instruments.
• Maintains patient charts and assists in the lab and with x-ray.
• Follows universal precautions and Infection Control procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Medical assisting

Education

Certified Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

UAB Medical West Hospital in Hueytown seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinicians in its clinics. You will prepare patients, take vital signs, document chief complaints, and assist with exams, injections, labs, and imaging as needed.

You will also maintain exam rooms, sterilize instruments, manage patient charts, and follow universal precautions and infection control procedures. Certification from NHA, AMT, NCCT, or an equivalent is required to qualify.