Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential need for Certified Medical Assistants at Navy Medical Centers in San Diego, CA and other surrounding areas. The Certified Medical Assistants will be performing assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed. The Certified Medical Assistant will assist with care for U.S. Active Duty members, their dependents, and eligible retirees.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications for Certified Medical Assistant

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.
• Alternative Education Requirements: As an alternative to the education requirements in the basic contract section 5.2.4 and Exhibit 5, the HCW may be a graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by any of the following:
• Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
• Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
• Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET).
• Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College (ACCJC).
• Certification: Certified Medical Assistant Only: Current certification as a medical assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants or Current registration by the American Medical Technologists or other formal program.
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Certified Medical Assistant Only: Current certification as a medical assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants or Current registration by the American Medical Technologists or other formal program as specified in the TO
• Experience: One year of experience as a Medical Assistant after graduation. For CMAs working at NMCSD, successful performance as a Medical Assistant within the preceding six (6) months.

Core Duties for Certified Medical Assistant

• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
• Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
• Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter reading.
• Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies and vital signs on the correct form.
• Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
• Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.
• Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
• Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• No nights and weekends
• 8 hours a day, 7:30am-4:30pm

Benefits

$26-$29 hr. Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k paid Holidays and PTO

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans