Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Medical Assistant

Job Summary : The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is a member of the health care delivery team and is responsible for and accountable to the patients. The CMA performs delegated clinical duties within the supervising clinician’s scope of practice and consistent with the CMA’s education, training, and experience. A CMA’s duties may include the following : taking medical histories, assisting during patient procedures / examinations, collecting, and preparing laboratory specimens, venipuncture, performing basic in-house laboratory tests, taking vital signs, administering injections, using various pain scales to screen for pain, EKGs, and nebulizer treatments. This is a nonexempt, full-time position in pay grade 3 with the pay range of $19.14 - $24.88. The Certified Medical Assistant reports directly to the Medical Clinical Care Director.

Required Skills / Abilities :

• Working knowledge of automated patient data systems.
• Must demonstrate the ability to use medical equipment and materials safely.
• Must be proficient in computer skills.
• Must be proficient in venipuncture, calculating doses of medications, injections, EKG’s, nebulizer treatments, pain screening, collection and preparation of laboratory specimens and performing basic in-house laboratory tests.

Education and Experience :

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements :

CORE VALUES- Standards of Behavior :

Job Related Competencies :

Commitment to Community :

Choptank Community Health System (CCHS) is committed to creating a safe and open healthcare environment that improves health outcomes and values and respects the unique experiences and perspectives of both patients and staff by :

Duties / Responsibilities :

Collects health status data relevant to the patient’s presenting problem in a continuous, systemic, and complete manner.

Consistently documents in the Electronic Health Record according to established procedures.

Cleans and sterilizes exam room after each patient visit according to CCHS and CDC protocol.

Communicates with members of the healthcare team to address patient’s questions and / or concerns to the appropriate team members.

Answers telephones, greets patients, schedules appointments, enters refill requests, and maintains medical records.

Review chart and call diagnostic centers to look for results, if no results, send missed lab / x-ray letter.

List specific reason for visit, last A1c if applicable, screenings needed (A1c, colonoscopy, mammogram, pap, etc.), and vaccines due.

Benefits :

Choptank Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital or family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.