Medical Assistant

LabMinds Staffing & Recruiting; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

LabMinds Staffing & Recruiting seeks a detail-oriented Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support outpatient clinics. You will deliver direct patient care, assist with procedures, conduct in-office lab testing, and ensure clinic operations run smoothly across locations.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, vital signs, injections, POCT with QC, EMR duties, sterilization, and maintaining OSHA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from an accredited program and active BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of medical assisting experience in a physician's office or clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vitals, document visit reason in EMR.
• Administer injections and immunizations as ordered.
• Assist providers during clinical procedures.
• Perform Point-of-Care Testing with QC checks.
• Collect and track patient data for regulatory compliance and follow-up on test results.
• Manage EMR communications, prescriptions, and referrals.
• Disinfect rooms and perform end-of-day cleaning and supply inventory.
• Reprocess scopes/probes after competency training; operate autoclaves.
• Maintain composure and ensure OSHA compliance; adapt to multiple clinic locations.

Skills

Patient care

EMR documentation

Clinical assistance

Injections & immunizations

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CMA certification

BLS certification

Tools

EMR system

Autoclave operation

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to provide clinical support across our outpatient clinics. In this role, you will deliver direct patient care, assist providers with medical procedures, perform in-office lab testing, handle scope reprocessing/instrument sterilization, and maintain seamless clinic operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care:
  • Room patients, take vital signs, record primary reason for visit, and document symptom frequency/severity in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
  • Administer injections and immunizations as ordered by healthcare providers.
  • Assist providers during clinical procedures.
  • Perform Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) and complete required quality control (QC) checks.
  • Collect and track patient data to meet regulatory obligations and follow up on ordered test results.
• Communication & Care Coordination:
  • Utilize EMR task lists to manage clinical communications, lab result notifications, prescription refills, and referrals.
  • Provide accurate, clear information to address patient questions and concerns while maintaining strict patient confidentiality.
• Sterilization & Clinic Maintenance:
  • Disinfect examination rooms between patients and complete end-of-day clinic cleaning and supply inventory/reordering.
  • Perform reprocessing of scopes and/or probes upon completion of specialty competency training.
  • Execute all sterilization steps for medical instruments, including the operation of autoclaves.
• General & Operational:
  • Maintain composure and effectiveness during emergency or high-pressure situations.
  • Ensure full compliance with OSHA and safety regulations.
  • Adapt to working across multiple clinic locations as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certifications:
  • Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited program (e.g., NHA, AMCA, or equivalent).
  • Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of medical assisting experience in a physician's office or clinical setting (or equivalent combination of training and experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with procedural support, instrument sterilization, and scope/probe reprocessing.