Certified Medical Assistant

Job descriptionThe Certified Medical Assistant assists in ensuring the delivery of health care and patient care management for all patients. This position may work across a variety of programs the company offers including Surgical Weight Loss, Medical Weight Loss, and Cosmetics.Role and ResponsibilitiesPrepares patients for examination and treatment by taking histories and vital signs.Performs selected nursing duties such as injections, blood draws, EKGxe2x80x99s, exams and other patient care services as directed.Triages and responds to patient communications within practice policy.Creates, maintains, copies and files patient files, records, and other information as required.Assists with scheduling physician ordered tests and treatments, processing referrals to other providers.Assists in scheduling in-office procedures/appointments with other in-house departments.Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts prior to appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services per practice protocol.Confers with physician regarding any incomplete patient tests/consults or other incomplete order prior to patient visit.Coordinates care with disease management or case management programs as needed.Prepares, cleans, and maintains exam and treatment rooms.Prepares and maintains clinical supplies and equipment.Assists in policy and procedure development, running reports, attending meetings and participation in professional development and professional affiliations as requested.Maintains confidentiality.Qualifications and Education RequirementsGraduate of accredited school Medical Assistant program.Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross).CompetenciesCommunication ProficiencyCustomer/Client FocusEthical ConductTime ManagementCollaboration SkillsOrganizational SkillsDiscretionPersonal Effectiveness/CredibilityThoroughnessTechnical CapacityStress Management/ComposurePhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, sitting and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.xc2xa0Supervisory ResponsibilityThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.Other Dutiesxc2xa0Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $22.00 – $30.00 per hourBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceFlexible spending accountFree parkingHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceMedical specialties:Bariatric Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Medical Weight LossSchedule:8 hour shiftMonday to FridayNo weekendsEducation:High school graduate, GED or equivalentExperience:EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:BLS Certification (Required)Certified Medical Assistant (Required)Work Location: In person.