Compassionate Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Lab Procedures

Franciscan-Healthcare; West Point (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, NE is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to join our clinic team. In this role you will support providers, prepare exam rooms, perform basic labs, and assist with treatments while ensuring a positive patient experience throughout the visit.

The ideal candidate graduates from an accredited Medical Assisting program or holds CMA/CCMA/RMA certification, and maintains active Nebraska Medication Aide Registry credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Medical Assisting for CMA’s; or ability to work with an accredited program to complete the Certification.
• Possession of a Medical Assistant Certificate by an accredited organization. The Medical Assistant (CMA, RMT, CCMA) will also have an active certification with the Nebraska Medication Aide Registry.

Responsibilities

• Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials; ensures patient room cleanliness
• Prepare equipment in for treatment, examination, and testing of patients
• Complete lab controls and proficiency testing
• Greet patient and prepare them for type of treatment needed, with appropriate vital signs on each patient seen; screen patient for appropriate information and record patients’ condition
• Ready patient for appropriate treatment; instruct patient regarding exams, procedures, specimen collection and testing
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as directed
• Instructs patient and/or family regarding medications and treatment instructions
• Makes phone calls to pharmacies, nursing homes, other physicians or as required
• Obtain specimens, perform lab studies, draw blood, and chart results
• Report results of lab, x-ray and other tests to patients with plan of action
• Perform other necessary testing and/or treatment such as EKG’s, inhalation treatments, etc.
• Work efficiently and accurately in the Electronic Medical Record system; recording and retrieving data and communications

Skills

Medical Assisting

CMA Certification

Patient Care

Education

Certified Medical Assistant certification (CMA)

Job description

Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, NE is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to join our clinic team. In this role you will support providers, prepare exam rooms, perform basic labs, and assist with treatments while ensuring a positive patient experience throughout the visit.

The ideal candidate graduates from an accredited Medical Assisting program or holds CMA/CCMA/RMA certification, and maintains active Nebraska Medication Aide Registry credentials.