Certified Medical Assistant

Job Title:  Certified Medical Assistant 

Reports to: Nurse Manager 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Summary: Completes a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patient and staff; provides assistance to the physician and appropriate medical staff by performing the following duties. 

Required Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

1. 1) Places patients in rooms, assists with recording and taking vital signs. Records patient history, medications, and significant changes. 

2. 2) Performs phlebotomy successfully. 

3. 3) Collects and labels specimen as outlined in lab orders/requisitions.  

4. 4) Transports specimens to the lab promptly for testing.  

5. 5) Cleans, stocks, and maintains all exam rooms. 

6. 6) Assists with patient medication instructions, helping patient get the proper medications ordered from the pharmacy. 

7. 7) Participates in all training, continuing education, and classes relevant to the medical assistant. 

8. 8) Greeting and checking in patients 

9. 9) Collect co-pays, patient demographic and insurance information  

10. 10) Answer phone calls when needed 

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education/Experience: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and at least one year of related experience and/or training; Certification preferred. Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Language Ability: 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

Math Ability: 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

Reasoning Ability:  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Certificates:  

CPR 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. 

Comprehensive benefits package: 

· 401(k) 

· Dental insurance 

· Vision Insurance 

· Health Insurance 

· Life Insurance 

· Flexible spending account 

· Paid time off 

· Maternity Leave