Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Job Description

Job Description

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree preferred
• MA Certification Required

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year working as a Certified Medical Assistant in a medical practice.
• ECW / E-Clinical Works experience is a Plus
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific:

• Perform duties under supervision of physician or physician assistant.
• Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature and document all information in patient’s chart.
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant.
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and Physician Assistant.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills including composure, diplomacy, and the ability to act with a diverse patient population.
• Manage confidential employee information in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effectively time-manage job responsibilities; Organize workflow and documentation.
• Responds to medical emergencies and solicits immediately.
• Other duties assigned by Practice and Clinical area.

General:

• Ability to draw blood and confident in blood draw skills
• Associates degree preferred.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association valid for at least 90 days after start date
• Experience working with Pediatric patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to prioritize needs and plan work accordingly.
• Knowledge of HIPAA.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screen

Company DescriptionMedical Receptionist Description:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Medical Receptionist who is multitasking oriented, motivated, able to handle a high volume of patients, phone calls and charts. Must be detail- oriented, have experience with EMR, Insurance verification, check in and check out and payment posting.
This position offers a full time schedule which includes day shifts and may include, 1 evening and 1 rotating weekend
Saturday or Sunday shift per month.
If you are interested is a rewarding career with our well-established Pediatric Practice, then Sawgrass Pediatric Partners is the office for you!

Company Description

Medical Receptionist Description:\r\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Medical Receptionist who is multitasking oriented, motivated, able to handle a high volume of patients, phone calls and charts. Must be detail- oriented, have experience with EMR, Insurance verification, check in and check out and payment posting. \r\nThis position offers a full time schedule which includes day shifts and may include, 1 evening and 1 rotating weekend \r\nSaturday or Sunday shift per month.\r\nIf you are interested is a rewarding career with our well-established Pediatric Practice, then Sawgrass Pediatric Partners is the office for you!