Outpatient Certified Medical Assistant

Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center; California; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for outpatient services. You will assist physicians and nurses, handle front-office tasks, and maintain exam rooms in a busy clinic. This role requires current CMA certification, CPR, and phlebotomy certification is a plus.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, processing specimens, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and clinic protocols. High-school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• Clinic-medical office experience preferred.
• High School graduate or GED preferred.
• Current CPR Certification.
• National Medical Assistant certification required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Basic medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists practitioner and RN with basic administrative, clerical and technical supportive services and procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician, podiatrist or his designee.
• Cross-trains for front office functions and fills in as needed.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality of staff, patient and administrative information in the Clinic, hospital and community setting.
• Maintains lab and treatment rooms in an orderly manner.
• Must be a National Certified Medical Assistant and must maintain certificate and complete all required CEUs.
• Observes all clinic protocols and procedures as written.
• Performs waived lab tests and lab internal QCs. Prepares samples for shipment to hospital lab.
• Prepares patient for provider exam and collects all baseline information and records in the patient chart.
• Takes patient vital signs, height and weight measurements. Records results in patient chart.
• Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

Office experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

National Medical Assistant certification

Phlebotomy certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for outpatient services. You will assist physicians and nurses, handle front-office tasks, and maintain exam rooms in a busy clinic. This role requires current CMA certification, CPR, and phlebotomy certification is a plus.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, processing specimens, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and clinic protocols. High-school diploma or GED is required.