Medical Assistant – Certified – Primary Care

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Lock Haven (Clinton County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits from day one (health, dental,

Vision care

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient setting under provider supervision. You will prepare patients, collect vitals, perform EKGs and phlebotomy, administer medications, and assist with minor surgical procedures.

The role also covers scheduling, documentation in medical records, patient communication, and maintaining clinic supplies and sterilization protocols.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be certified Medical Assistants (CMA or RMA) by recognized associations (NHA, AMT, AAMA, etc.), with a high school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred candidates have completed a 1-year certificate or 2-year diploma program.
• Strong clinical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and ability to perform both clinical and clerical duties are essential.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient information
• Support examination setup
• Assist with patient preparation
• Perform tests and procedures
• Manage lab specimens
• Support infection control
• Document in electronic medical records
• Facilitate timely patient appointments
• Contribute to patient education and safety initiatives

Skills

CMA certification

RMA certification

Clinical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Clerical duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-year certificate

2-year diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Role Overview:

This position involves providing direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient setting, working as part of a healthcare team under provider supervision. Responsibilities include preparing patients, collecting vital signs, performing technical procedures such as EKGs and phlebotomy, administering medications, and supporting minor surgical procedures. Additionally, the role encompasses administrative tasks like scheduling, documentation, patient communication, and maintaining clinic supplies and sterilization protocols.

Qualifications & Skills:

Candidates must be certified Medical Assistants (CMA or RMA) by recognized associations (NHA, AMT, AAMA, etc.), with a high school diploma or GED required. Preferred candidates have completed a 1-year certificate or 2-year diploma program. Strong clinical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, and ability to perform both clinical and clerical duties are essential.

Key Duties:

• Obtain and document patient information
• support examination setup
• assist with patient preparation
• perform tests and procedures
• manage lab specimens
• support infection control
• document in electronic medical records
• facilitate timely patient appointments
• and contribute to patient education and safety initiatives.

Additional Information:

The role offers full-time hours with a sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits from day one, including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and wellness programs. A commitment to safety, quality improvement, and a collaborative, diverse work environment is emphasized.