Certified Medical Assistant

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), you will be a vital pillar of our care team, significantly impacting patient well‑being through direct support and seamless coordination. Every day, you will actively collaborate on comprehensive screenings, assist with clinical procedures, provide essential health education, and expertly manage administrative tasks, leveraging technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations. You will ensure patients feel at ease, patiently explaining instructions and addressing their concerns. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical knowledge, technological fluency, genuine compassion for patient well‑being, and an adaptable spirit keen on continuous learning and collaborative teamwork. Key Responsibilities Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures. Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider. Obtain and record vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem. Collect urine drug specimens, draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Administer ordered medications and / or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and / or nasal administration. Perform routine tests including EKGs. Job Requirements High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire. High School GED General Studies, upon hire. Certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program, upon hire. Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire. Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire. Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire. National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire. National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire. Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire. Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire. Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire. Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire. Preferred 1-3 years of medical assistant experience, upon hire. Where You’ll Work Welcome to CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, a full-service network of primary care services specializing in family, internal, geriatric, and pediatric care serving 88 locations across central and Eastern Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is dedicated to delivering customized care based on the unique needs of our patients and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two years in a row (2023-2024). CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. Pay Range $19.44 – $27.45 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr CommonSpirit Health