Procedural Medical Assistant: Sterile Tech & POC Testing

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Accommodations upon request

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta is seeking a Medical Assistant to support office-based procedures following aseptic technique and to assist with acquiring, labeling, and sending specimens in an outpatient care setting.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, drawing blood, performing POC testing, room setup, and assisting physicians and APPs with procedures while maintaining sterile technique and patient comfort.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year work experience preferred.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification (CMA/CCMA/RMA/NCMA/NCCT NCMA) required.
• Current AHA BLS certification required for hire and renewal during employment.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and assist with office-based procedures.
• Assist physicians/APPs with patients and procedure room setup.
• Perform low/high level disinfection and aseptic technique; assist with specimen labeling and sending.
• Perform POC testing and basic diagnostic tests.
• Collect specimens and draw blood; maintain examination rooms.
• Chaperone and assist for intimate examinations.
• Enter orders into the EMR and maintain patient records.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy/Blood draw

POC testing

Sterile technique/Infection control

Room setup/Patient prep

EMR data entry/Order entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR (Epic)

Job description

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta is seeking a Medical Assistant to support office-based procedures following aseptic technique and to assist with acquiring, labeling, and sending specimens in an outpatient care setting.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, drawing blood, performing POC testing, room setup, and assisting physicians and APPs with procedures while maintaining sterile technique and patient comfort.