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:

• Assist with treatments ordered by the provider under the supervision of the provider or Registered Nurse.
• Perform select clinical duties.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in patient charts.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Perform basic clerical duties including answering phones, maintaining records, and filing.
• Perform basic materials management functions including ordering and stocking supplies.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
• May document provider encounters, including diagnoses, symptoms, follow-up instructions, and prescriptions as indicated.
• Transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, and medications.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider (American Heart Association)
• Medical Assistant certification (any issuing authority accepted)

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking, 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 required personal protective equipment

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00