Certified Medical Assistant II

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), you will be a vital pillar of our care team, significantly impacting patient well-being through direct support and seamless coordination. Every day, you will actively collaborate on comprehensive screenings, assist with clinical procedures, provide essential health education, and expertly manage administrative tasks, leveraging technology to coordinate care for diverse patient populations. You will ensure patients feel at ease, patiently explaining instructions and addressing their concerns. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical knowledge, technological fluency, genuine compassion for patient well-being, and an adaptable spirit keen on continuous learning and collaborative teamwork.

Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.

Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.

Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.

May be required to collect urine drug specimens, draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

Administer ordered medications and / or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and / or nasal administration.

May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKGs.

Job Requirements : Required :

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, upon hire
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire
• Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire
• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire
• National Registered / Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire
• Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire
• Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire
• Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred :

Where You'll Work :

CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees, 8 hospitals, specialty clinics, and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Pay Range : $18.06 - $25.51 / hour

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.