Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant Opportunity

Novant Health Primary Care South Rowan is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant! Location : China Grove, NC Hours : Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm At Novant Health, we value diversity and inclusion. We invite applicants from all backgrounds to apply to our exciting career opportunities. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

Competitive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

The CMA will perform and document necessary preliminary exam needs on patient to include : height, weight, pulse, blood pressure, and temperature. Ensure patient chart is complete. Interview patient to identify current medical needs and relevant patient history. Assist with examinations, treatments, special tests and procedures within scope of practice. Administer medication as ordered by the clinician. To coordinate and assist the provider to ensure safe quality / cost effective service and care for the people within the practice population. Specimen collection and Testing Analysis : Performs venipuncture, skin puncture, and lab procedures with attention to accuracy by checking patient ID and DOB. The team member understands and follows HIPAA guidelines and ensures the confidentiality of patient results. Reporting results : Ensures all test results, in-house and referred, are reported to the clinician by checking a manifest or providing oversight of pending labs. The team member documents or assists in documentation or corrective action needed for Quality assessment, Proficiency Testing and Quality Control. Documentation : Ensures all routine, daily, monthly, and annual maintenance and QC are performed, documented and kept for the appropriate number of years.

What We're Looking For

Education : High School Diploma or GED, required. Must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program; Medical Assistant curriculum must include pharmacology and medication administration. Certification / registry must be obtained by the last day of the sixth month of hire, and an education agreement signed. Certification / registry accepted : CMA with the American Associate of Medical Assistants (AAMA), CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA), RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) American Allied Health (AAH), and RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA). Alternative Work Experience (for eligibility to take NHA, ARMA, NHCWA, NCCT, NAHP or AMT exams, if not already certified or registered on hire) : Applicant shall be employed as a supervised medical assistant for a minimum of one (1) year (NHA or NHCWA) within the last three (3) years, for a minimum of 2 years (NCCT, NAHP), for a minimum of 3 years (ARMA), for a minimum of 5 years (AMT) of the last 7 years (with no more than 2 of those years as an instructor in a post-secondary medical assistant program). Or graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing. Experience must include both clinical (including medication administration) and administrative duties. Previous work in a medical office, preferred. Licensure / Certification : Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA; required. Additional skills required : Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

Job Opening ID 128650