RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Medical Assistant, Certified

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

High School diploma or GED.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

No experience required

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

None

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

ACLS through the American Heart Association: required as needed by the practice.

School: Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES); or similarly recognized accrediting organization or completion of a Nursing Assistant program.

BLS required.

Previous experience in medical office environment, such as internship

Certification: Candidate must possess a certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or a similarly recognized certifying organization