Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a provider (Physician or Advanced Practice Provider).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse.
• Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients’ charts.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• May document the provider’s encounter with patients.
• Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.
• Transcribes patient orders including, but not limited to, laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Minimum 3–4 years of Medical Assistant (MA) experience.
• EPIC Outpatient experience.
• Excel proficiency preferred.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider, American Heart Association.
• Medical Assistant certification.
• Any issuing authority accepted.

Complexity of Work:

• Within Product of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.