Certified Medical Assistant CMA Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant CMA to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret and carry out provider orders and follow up;
- Perform all duties in accordance with clinical, OSHA and infection control at all times;
- Maintain confidentiality at all times according to USMD policy and procedures and HIPPA requirements;
- Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations;
- Coordinate out-patient testing and referrals, as well as hospital pre-admission when necessary;
- Prepare, restock, and disinfect examination rooms, procedure rooms, lab area, and all other patient;
- Record patients’ medical history, health maintenance and chief complaint;
- Works with health care team to meet established productivity standards;
- Answering telephones, greeting patients, scheduling appointments;
- Greets patients and provides instructions on appointments and procedures;
- Preparing patients for exams;
- Filing insurance paperwork and updating medical records;
- Prepares patients for their examination with assigned physician/provider pursuant to established protocol;
- Must obtain and properly document vitals, patient history and medications in the electronic medical record;
- Ordering supplies and equipment for the medical office.
Requirements:
- Prepare patients for physical exams, procedures and treatments;
- Monitoring;
- Assist nurse/physician with physical exams, procedures and treatments;
- Administer medication to inmates/residents under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator;
- Social perceptiveness;
- Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Obtain, monitor, record and report vital signs and patient’s condition as needed;
- Active listening;
- Education: Associate’s degree;
- OB/GYN or family planning experience preferred;
- Bilingual, Spanish-speaking candidates preferred;
- Graduate of a training program for Medical Assistants with CMA certification by AAMA or ARMA;
- Experience operating autoclave, centrifuge and blood pressure equipment preferred;
- Experience with electronic medical records systems preferred; prior working knowledge of NextGen system preferred;
- 3 year’s work experience in health care, customer service, or medical office preferred.