Certified Medical Assistant Level II

Job Description Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant Level II is an essential part of our outpatient clinic team, reporting directly to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. In this role, you will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performing multi-faceted activities that support a patient-centered approach to care and helping to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Your responsibilities will include assisting in patient examinations and treatments as directed by a physician, interviewing patients, and measuring vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height. You will also be responsible for accurately recording or inputting this information into patients' medical records and preparing treatment rooms for examinations.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004175 CHSCorp - Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Requirements

To be considered for this position, you must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed an accredited medical assistant program. A minimum of six months of CMA / RMA experience is required. You must also hold certification from the American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health Career Association (NHA), or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture :
• Standing : Continuous
• Sitting : Continuous
• Walking : Continuous
• Climbing stairs : Infrequent
• Working indoors : Continuous
• Working outdoors (temperature extremes) : Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas : Frequent
• Working in confined / cramped spaces : Frequent
• Kneeling : Infrequent
• Bending at the waist : Continuous
• Twisting at the waist : Frequent
• Squatting : Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength :
• Pinching operations : Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers / hands) : Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers / hands) : Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers / hands) : Continuous
• Reaching overhead : Frequent
• Reaching in all directions : Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands / wrists / elbows / shoulders) : Continuous
• Full use of both legs : Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities) : Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements :
• Lift / carry 50 lbs. unassisted : Infrequent
• Lift / lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36" : Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead : Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force : Frequent
• Vision & Sensory :
• Maintain corrected vision 20 / 40 (one or both eyes) : Continuous
• Recognize objects (near / far) : Continuous
• Color discrimination : Continuous
• Depth perception : Continuous
• Peripheral vision : Continuous
• Hearing acuity (with correction) : Continuous
• Tactile sensory function : Continuous
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination : Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions :
• Effective stress management : Continuous
• Rotating shifts : Frequent
• Overtime as required : Frequent
• Latex-safe environment : Continuous

If you enjoy working with dynamic and enthusiastic individuals, you will find a rewarding career with us!

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