CMA, Hendrick Clinic South

Hendrick Health; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Health in Abilene, TX seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to guide patients in utilizing clinical services and to support care in potentially various specialty departments, such as orthopedics.

The CMA will provide information to patients, perform routine clinical tasks, and maintain compassionate, professional interactions while meeting certification timelines and CPR requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or CMA training; CMA exam hours covered by Hendrick Clinic.
• Minimum one year of recent experience in a medical facility as a CMA or externship with EKG, vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, injections.
• Certified Medical Assistant within 26 months of hire; CPR certification required.
• Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures; patient education abilities.
• Ability to learn and retain patient care procedures; project a pleasant/professional image.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to patients to help them fully utilize and benefit from clinical services.
• May be assigned to a specific medical specialty department (e.g., orthopedics).

Skills

Health care knowledge

Practice-specific tasks

Patient information delivery

Medical assistance

Interpersonal diplomacy

Patient education needs

Learning patient care

Professional image

Task prioritization

Compassionate care

Education

High school diploma or CMA training

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services. May be assigned to specific medical specialty department (e.g., orthopedics).

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services. May be assigned to specific medical specialty department (e.g., orthopedics).

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting. If not yet a CMA you will receive all hours required for the CMA exam. Hendrick Clinic will cover the fee for the first exam.

Minimum Work Experience

• Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office. Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection current experience.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant within 26 months of hire


• Must possess a current CPR certification

Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures


• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to particular medical practice


• Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families


• Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriately


• Skill intact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions


• Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families


• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures


• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image


• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks


• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others