Medical Assistant - Primary Care III | Onsite Day Shift

UAB group; Cooper (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, through its Cooper Green Primary Care clinic, seeks a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) to support primary care teams at CGM Cooper Green. You will take vitals, assist with procedures, and help maintain exam rooms in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities include patient interviews, documenting in EHR, collecting specimens, administering medications per orders, and ensuring patient confidentiality while providing courteous care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and CCMA Certification from NHA or AAMA is required.
• Two years of clinical experience preferred. Work experience may not substitute for education/certification.
• Current CPR/BLS certification via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing accurate, prompt direct and indirect nursing care; stock and maintain exam rooms; set up rooms for procedures and record vitals.
• Interview patients to obtain health history data; document chief complaints; review and update EHR information.
• Administer certain medications per provider’s order; ensure patient safety and confidentiality.
• Instruct patients/families per protocol; communicate courteously; protect patient rights.
• Maintain a safe clinical environment; ensure organization and readiness of supplies.
• May mentor peers and provide student-learning experiences as assigned.
• Properly use departmental patient care equipment and non-patient care equipment.
• Perform blood and urine specimen collection with correct patient identification and specimen integrity.
• Respond promptly to patient inquiries and messages in the EHR inbox; escalate as needed.
• Provide coverage across departments to maintain staffing and continuity of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient care

EHR documentation

Vital signs

Education

High school diploma

CCMA Certification (NHA or AAMA)

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

EHR systems

Point-of-care testing

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, through its Cooper Green Primary Care clinic, seeks a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) to support primary care teams at CGM Cooper Green. You will take vitals, assist with procedures, and help maintain exam rooms in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities include patient interviews, documenting in EHR, collecting specimens, administering medications per orders, and ensuring patient confidentiality while providing courteous care.