CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - OBGYN Clinic - Flexi (AM)

UAB Medicine; Alabama; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust educational assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) to join our interdisciplinary outpatient care teams in Alabama. CMAs play a vital role in supporting physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses, ensuring a quality patient experience.

This role offers a chance to develop essential leadership skills and advance through programs like the CMA Career Ladder. Candidates must hold a High School diploma or GED and current certification as a CMA or CCMA.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Currently certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical procedures to prepare patients for treatment.
• Assist physician with completion of treatments.
• Respond to the unique needs of all patients from newborn to geriatric.

Skills

Clinical procedures

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Job description

Overview

Shifts: flexi/PRN
Schedules: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Entity: UA Health Services Foundation
Benefits: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

Joining our team of certified medical assistants (CMAs) helps position you as a clinical leader on our interdisciplinary outpatient care teams, where CMAs are empowered to move medicine forward, build a lasting career, and develop leadership skills. CMAs are key partners to our world-class physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses, providing essential support to clinical, nursing, and administrative functions in ensuring a quality patient experience. CMAs are encouraged to advance their careers and realize their personal potential through infinite career paths, including our CMA Career Ladder Program, which offers staff the opportunity to advance as a CMA level II or advanced CMA.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, to perform clinical procedures to prepare patients and/or research participants for treatment or research protocol. To assist physician or other healthcare team member with completion of treatment/protocol. To perform simple, non-invasive patient procedures according to applicable policy and/or protocol. May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn through geriatric.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Currently certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required. If certified by another accrediting agency, AAMA or NHA certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment.