Certified Medical Assistant - Full-Time, Float, and PRN

Medical Assistant Opportunity At HopeHealth

At HopeHealth, our Medical Assistants are an essential part of the patient care experience. They help create a welcoming environment, support providers with quality clinical care, and ensure patients feel valued and cared for every step of the way. From assisting with procedures to building trusted relationships with patients, our Medical Assistants make a lasting impact each day.

We're looking for compassionate, dependable Medical Assistants who are passionate about helping others and thrive in a team-oriented environment. At HopeHealth, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career while working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals who share a commitment to excellence, compassion, and community care.

Overview Of The Position

The Medical Assistant is an essential member of the patient center medical home team. The Medical Assistant is responsible for coordination of care between the patient and medical provider, while helping support the clinical team with effective and efficient delivery of health care services.

Education And Experience

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited school

National CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) or RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) certification required

BLS certification required

Required Skills / Abilities

Maintain current general medical knowledge.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and guest.

Ability to take initiative and handle various task simultaneously

Knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations, and protocols

Knowledge of data bases (ex: EMR systems)

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Familiar with medication names and usage

Medical terminology

At least two years of experience in a physician's office

Excellent interpersonal skills

Detailed oriented

Ability to multitask

Compassion for patients

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct reports

Essential Job Functions

Assist the medical provider in the evaluation and treatment of clients to include patient intake, taking and recording of vital signs, diagnostic procedures, and lab work.

Assist with medication refills when needed

Facilitates efficient patient flow and room turnover

Keeps work area neat, tidy, and well supplied.

Stocks exam room with supplies daily

Performs data entry task for reporting purposes

Responds to phone calls in timely manner

Performs practice specific duties in accordance with recommended guidelines

Participation in training opportunities to enhance knowledge such as conferences, and continuing education/in-service events

Utilizes data systems to assist with chart prep prior to patients appointment

Develops and maintains working knowledge of all equipment needed to perform duties

Ability to understand and administer vaccines and immunizations to pediatric and/or adult patients.

Effective communication with other healthcare entities, departments, and guest

Manage and maintain medical records

Schedule appointments

Provide appropriate education to patient and/or patient's family

Ability to help in other offices when needed(may include travel)

Helps maintain medical supply inventory

Assist in training new medical assistants to the organization in the standard working procedures of HopeHealth

Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements: Must have direct client contact. Must possess the ability to communicate in the dominant language of the geographic region. Must be able to lift 50 pounds independently. Vision and hearing corrected to within normal limits is required. Must have manual dexterity to key in data; utilize computer, grab, grip, hold, tear, cut, sort, and reach.