CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - TKC Laboratory - AM (184)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Alabama; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UAB Medicine as a Certified Medical Assistant, where you will assist healthcare teams with patient treatment and research protocols. This role requires a High School diploma, CMA certification, and CPR training. UAB Medicine is recognized as Alabama's largest employer and offers extensive benefits, including tuition assistance and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

100% tuition assistance

Wellness initiatives

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CMA certification by AAMA or CCMA by NHA required.
• Current CPR certification required or must be obtained within thirty days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatment or research protocols.
• Assist physicians or healthcare team members.
• Perform simple, non-invasive patient procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical procedures

Basic administration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Current CPR certification

Job description

Job Description - CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - TKC Laboratory - AM (184) (T227811)

Compensation: Pay Range: $15.00 - $23.55 / hour. Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, and more. UAB Medicine provides various resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine: UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer, operating over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. Joining UAB Medicine means becoming part of a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

Recognition includes U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals (#1 in Alabama), America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer (Forbes, 2021), Level I Trauma Center, NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, among others. Our success is rooted in our supportive and inclusive culture. UAB Medicine offers unique avenues for career advancement and skill diversification.

Description: Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, perform clinical procedures to prepare patients and/or research participants for treatment or research protocols. Assist physicians or other healthcare team members with treatment/protocol completion. Perform simple, non-invasive patient procedures as per applicable policies and protocols. May handle clerical and lab duties as requested. Respond to the needs of patients of all ages from newborn to geriatric.

Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required. Certification 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. Certification from another accrediting agency must be obtained within six months of employment. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required or must be obtained within thirty days of employment.