What are the responsibilities and job description for the CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT position at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Certified Medical Assistant
University of Alabama at Birmingham
This position will perform drug screening for court ordered clients at Family Court UAB drug screening lab. May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages 12 through geriatric.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, to perform clinical procedures to prepare patients and/or research participants for treatment or research protocol. To assist physician or other healthcare team member with completion of treatment/protocol. To perform simple, non-invasive patient procedures according to applicable policy and/or protocol. May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn through geriatric. All candidates for this position must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics
Education
University
Job Category
Clerical & Administrative
Organization
311702100 Psych-Substance Abuse
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Onsite
Equal Opportunity Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
This position will perform drug screening for court ordered clients at Family Court UAB drug screening lab. May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages 12 through geriatric.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, to perform clinical procedures to prepare patients and/or research participants for treatment or research protocol. To assist physician or other healthcare team member with completion of treatment/protocol. To perform simple, non-invasive patient procedures according to applicable policy and/or protocol. May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn through geriatric. All candidates for this position must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics
- Comfortable with data entry into a software program.
- Ability to adhere to accepted protocols/procedures.
- Ability to work in a communal office setting with other lab staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in regards to all patient information and lab documents.
Education
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Currently certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required.
- If certified by another accrediting agency, AAMA or NHA certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment.
University
Job Category
Clerical & Administrative
Organization
311702100 Psych-Substance Abuse
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Onsite
Equal Opportunity Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Salary : $15 - $24
