PRN Certified Medical Assistant - Flexible Clinic Support

C003 University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Associates (UMA) seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support outpatient clinic operations under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The CMA performs multi-skilled tasks to assist in examinations and patient care, including taking vital signs and preparing treatment rooms.

Duties include charting, documenting test results, and communicating care plans to patients. Requires CMA certification, completion of an accredited medical assisting program, and BLS certification is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• One (1) year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate.
• Document test and exam results.
• Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
• Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
• Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician.
• Responds to and triages phone calls.
• Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician.
• Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication.
• Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
• Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures.
• Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary.
• Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Documentation

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of accredited medical assisting program

Job description

University Medical Associates (UMA) seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support outpatient clinic operations under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The CMA performs multi-skilled tasks to assist in examinations and patient care, including taking vital signs and preparing treatment rooms.

Duties include charting, documenting test results, and communicating care plans to patients. Requires CMA certification, completion of an accredited medical assisting program, and BLS certification is