CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - TKC Endocrinology - AM (006)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Zusammenfassung

UAB Medicine seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join its outpatient care teams. You will organize patient records, assist with exams, perform basic lab tests, and obtain medical histories in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates communicate well across diverse backgrounds, demonstrate compassion, and adapt to emergencies. Eligible for CMA ladder progression within our program.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Current CMA or CCMA certification required.
• Certification must be obtained within six months if certified by another body.
• CPR certification required or to be obtained within 30 days.

Aufgaben

• Perform clinical procedures to prepare patients for treatment or research.
• Assist physicians and healthcare team with procedures and protocol completion.
• Handle simple, non-invasive patient tasks as per policy.
• Support clerical and lab duties as requested.
• Care for patients from newborn to geriatric.

Ausbildung

CMA certification / CCMA certification

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview

• Pay range: $15.00 - $23.55 / hour
• Shifts: full-time
• Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: 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. Responsibilities include organizing and maintaining patient records and a wide variety of clinical nursing support tasks, such as prepping patients for exams, performing basic lab tests, and obtaining medical histories. The ideal candidate enjoys a fast-paced environment and adapts well to emergency situations, communicates and interacts easily with people of all backgrounds, possesses keen interpersonal skills, and displays compassion for others. 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.

Job Description

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. All candidates for this position must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.

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.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital - ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital - along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary…