Medical Assistant-Certified (6227)

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health in Memphis, TN invites a qualified Medical Assistant to join the OPD Medicine team. You will assist physicians, take patient histories, prepare exam rooms and perform basic duties such as injections and wound care under supervision.

The role requires completion of an approved MA program and national certification (CMA/RMA/CCMA or NCCT/NAHP/MedCA). CPR is required at hire; one year CMA experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant program.
• Current national CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCCT/NAHP/MedCA certification upon hire.
• Must have CPR certification; required upon hire.
• Minimum 1 year CMA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician and other providers with examinations and treatments.
• Obtain and record medical history, vitals and relevant information.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens; perform phlebotomy as needed.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Operate basic medical equipment and administer routine tests.
• Handle front desk tasks, registration and scheduling support.

Skills

Clinical support

Vital signs

CPR certification

Education

Medical Assistant program

CMA certification

CPR certification

RMA certification

CCMA certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: OPD Medicine - Memphis, TN 38103

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Patient Care (non-nursing)

What you will do

• Assist physician and other providers to examine and treat patients, including handing instruments or material or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. May give medications or immunizations, administer basic healthcare or medical treatment, change dressings on wounds, and apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
• Obtains, identifies and records patients' medical history, vital statistics, prevention data, medications, chief complaints and other pertinent information; observes, records and reports pertinent patient symptoms, reactions, condition changes or information such as test results in medical records.
• Collects, prepares and transports blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logs specimens and prepares for testing. Performs basic laboratory test, disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes instruments. Performs phlebotomy functions, venipuncture and skin puncture procedures as requested or required by provider.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat, clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies. Maintains instruments and prepares sterilization as required.
• Operates electrocardiogram (EKG) or other medical equipment to administer routine diagnostic test.
• Prepares patient for visit, keeps them updated on the status of their appointment and assist with rescheduling or scheduling follow-up appointments. Instructs patient as to general clinic policies, patients' rights and responsibilities as needed. Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets or physician's instructions.
• Performs clerical duties in support of patient services to include but not limited to front desk support, patient registration and check-out, answering phones, filing/assembling charts completing tab sets, computer data entry, transcribing orders and ordering test.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program. Required
• Current documentation of a national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) or for CCAMA through MedCA Certifications. Upon Hire Required and
• Must also have current CPR certification. Upon Hire Required
• Minimum 1 year experience One (1) consecutive year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant Preferred

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Regional One Health is an equal opportunity employer.