Certified Medical Assistant CMA - Bilingual - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - FT Days

About the Role

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) plays a crucial role at NGHS by providing both clinical and administrative support to medical professionals. Responsibilities entail a mix of patient care, clerical duties, and assisting practitioners with medical procedures. This position requires certification and often involves working in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, private practices, and clinics.

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) must have active registry or certification as a medical assistant through a recognized certification body. Current BLS certification is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire. A high school diploma or GED is also required. Preferred qualifications, preferred licensure or other certifications, preferred educational requirements, preferred experience, and other preferred qualifications are not specified.

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, proficiency in medical terminology and procedures, ability to multitask and prioritize various responsibilities, attention to detail and accuracy, competency in using medical software and electronic health records, problem-solving skills and critical thinking, and empathy and a patient-centered approach to care.

Essential tasks and responsibilities of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) include taking patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examination, assisting physicians during exams and procedures, collecting and processing laboratory specimens, administering medications as directed by the physician, performing basic laboratory tests, instructing patients about medication and special diets, removing sutures and changing dressings, facilitating patient education and promoting health habits, greeting and assisting patients as they arrive, scheduling appointments and managing calendars, maintaining patient records and filing documents, managing correspondence and communication, coordinating referrals and follow-up care, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and policies.

Physical demands of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) include lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally, carrying up to 20 lbs occasionally, moderate vision frequently, kneeling / stooping / bending frequently, standing / walking frequently, pushing / pulling frequently, and occasionally intensity of work. The job requires reading, writing, reasoning, talking, keyboarding, and driving.

Working conditions for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) involve a dynamic and often fast-paced environment. They may be required to stand for long periods, move and lift patients, and handle stressful situations with professionalism and composure. The nature of the job involves direct patient interaction, which requires a high degree of empathy and patience.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special : a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS : Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.