Medical Assistant - Fast-Paced Primary Care Team

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation; Baptist Hill (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy community health setting. You will triage patients, document care in the EMR, and help with examinations, procedures, and minor surgeries while coordinating testing and scheduling.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, managing paperwork, and maintaining inventory. Travel may be required to meet duties and ensure high-quality patient care across locations.

Qualifications

• Completion of the CMCF Medical Assistant Training Program.
• Certification as Medical Assistant preferred but not required.
• Experience in a medical office is desirable.
• Excellent customer service and phone communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and take vital signs.
• Document all patient care in EMR.
• Complete patient paperwork (prior authorizations, home health, medical supplies).
• Assist providers with exams, invasive procedures, and minor surgeries.
• Order standard laboratory tests for chronic disease visits.
• Maintain and reconcile medications and allergies in EMR at encounters.
• E-prescribe medications as directed by the provider.
• Schedule consultations or imaging appointments for patients.
• Prepare patients for examinations or procedures.
• Set up for procedures and respond to messages.
• Clean and stock rooms and update inventory.
• Administer medications and vaccines as competency allows.
• Perform patient tests and screenings, including x-rays, as appropriate.
• Remove sutures or staples from superficial wounds.
• Communicate with other offices and pharmacies as directed.
• Travel may be required for assigned responsibilities.

Skills

Customer service

Phone communication

Time management

Multitasking

EMR navigation

Education

CMC Medical Assistant Training Program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy community health setting. You will triage patients, document care in the EMR, and help with examinations, procedures, and minor surgeries while coordinating testing and scheduling.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, managing paperwork, and maintaining inventory. Travel may be required to meet duties and ensure high-quality patient care across locations.