CMA

Southeast. Always the Right Career Direction.Utilizing the skill and knowledge of a Certified Medical Assistant renders direct and indirect patient care in support of medical care in accordance with established standards of care, as well as policies and procedures of Southeast Health. Responsible for promoting positive relationships and teamwork among employees and between departments.Job DescriptionEssential FunctionsPerforms clinical care activities for individuals in the clinicsActively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of scope of practice.Contributes to triage, rooming, and direct care once ordered for patients.Participates in the implementation of patient care.Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the clinicsPerforms various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric clinic patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.Direct Reports (supervised positions)NoneQualificationsMinimum Education RequiredMust be a "Certified" Medical Assistant (CMA) – a graduate of a Medical Assistant program that awards certification and/or credentials by examination and program, clinical hours were completed.Successful completion of Southeast Health pharmacology examHigh school graduate or equivalentMinimum Education PreferredBCLS certification (current)Minimum Experience RequiredMedical office experience preferredMinimum Experience PreferredMedical office experienceComputer literacy in Windows based programs preferredRequired Skills/AbilitiesBasic typing skillsComputer literacy in Windows based programs preferredEffective telephone techniquesAbility to operate business machines to include fax and copierManual dexterityAbility to effectively communicate in English both in writing and orallyAbility to effectively communicate in an emergency situationAbility to perform patient assessment including, but not limited to: vital signs, history, medication reconciliation and administering meds.Ability to document in the Electronic Medical Record.ShiftDayShift DetailsFirstFTE1TypeRegularJoin One of Forbes 500 Best Mid-Sized Employers in America.Equal Employment EmployerSoutheast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.