Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Thurgood Marshall

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Thurgood Marshall

Assists the providers with giving medical care to the patients; responsible for taking vital signs, history, asks patient for chief complaint, documents in patient's chart.

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Cost Center: CC004698 MCRC - Black River Primary Care Marshall

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Experience: Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Certifications: Must be certified with current certification through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Healthcare Association (NHA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Medical Career Assessments (MedCA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association (AHA) required.

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