Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The Certified Medical Assistant provides supervised health care services to patients and performs a variety of administrative and clinical support duties related to the Student Health clinic operations. This includes but is not limited to: performing various laboratory tests, medication and immunization administration, supporting patients' clinical appointments from access of care to discharge, ability to perform immunization compliance functions, follow blood-borne pathogen exposure protocols for students, documenting patient information clearly and accurately, and providing patient education on a wide variety of healthcare topics all within the scope of practice for a certified medical assistant.

The duties include, but are not limited to: PATIENT CARE : Provide patient care including rooming patients, measuring vital signs, taking chief complaints, venipuncture, injections, immunizations, dressing changes, performing CLIA-waived in-house lab testing, setting up and assisting providers during sensitive exams and all office procedures, maintaining rooms by established infection control principles, and providing education and guidance on health topics and immunizations. Schedule appointments as needed, check patients in and out from appointments, answer the telephone and assist callers with needs, communicate with administrative and clinical staff on health-related topics, and work within best practices as established in the healthcare industry. CLINIC SAFETY : Participate in clinic safety and quality processes, to include cleaning examination rooms, monitoring inventory supplies/equipment/medications to determine when orders need to be placed, checking equipment for use, and documenting within Microsoft Word and Excel inventory, clinic processes, and education/training. DOCUMENTATION : Documentation of patient care in electronic health record, to include but not limited to lab results from testing, direct and indirect patient care, progress notes, consents, scanning and attaching documents, completion of residency/rotation forms, and patient notification of laboratory results after review by ordering provider. OTHER : Perform other duties as assigned by clinic leadership, to include outreach events, divisional events and engagement opportunities, staff education and peer review.

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent from a recognized state or federal accrediting organization, with a minimum of two years of experience in administrative and clinical support within an outpatient primary setting and a CCMA-Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Credential, AAMA-American Association of Medical Assistants, MedCa Medical Career Assessment, RMA/NCMA Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Credential, or NCMA-National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) Credential. Must possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification.

Experience working supervised in an outpatient healthcare clinic among a multidisciplinary team of staff and providers, using an electronic health record for documentation and e-prescribing as a provider agent. Experience in recognizing emergent symptoms of patient decomposition/instability and performing Basic Life Support CPR. Experience in administering vaccines, oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications. Experience with immunizations in children and adults.

KNOWLEDGE Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases. Awareness of infection prevention policies and ability to follow established best practice guidelines for quality and safety in a healthcare organization. SKILLS Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills. Proficient technology skills with multiple platforms, such as Microsoft, Adobe, and EHR platforms for documentation, tracking, and presentations. ABILITIES Ability to maintain confidentiality. A bility to complete delegated tasks on time, and attention to accuracy with documentation and written communication. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team of providers, clinical staff, and administrative staff to serve a varying student population. Demonstrate an excellent customer service attitude.

Must possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification.

Shift: Days; M-F Pay Band: B3 Salary: $16.54/hourly-$17.96/hourly Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position Recruitment Period: Until Filled Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.