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Medical Assistant

Premise Health
Huntsville, AL
Full-time

Essential Functions

  • Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts
  • Prepares treatment rooms and patients for examination
  • Cleans and sterilizes instruments
  • Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
  • Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
  • Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
  • Schedules appointments and makes follow up phone calls to patients
  • Performs administrative tasks, completes appropriate client company and OSHA regulated forms, and provides assistance at front desk
  • Keys data into computer to maintain clinic and patient records
  • May require other duties as assigned

Job Requirements :

  • National certification in Medical Assisting from a Premise Health approved organization OR Certificate / Diploma and Transcripts from an accredited Medical Assistant program with hands on externship completed and passed- total online courses are not acceptable.
  • CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider / Professional Rescuer - the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include hands on evaluation of skills by the trainer / instructor.

Total on-line courses will not be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate.

  • State Lab Certificate (NV only)
  • CMA certification required from the American Association of Medical Assistants, the National Center of Competency Testing, the National Certification Medical Association, American Medical Technologists, or any other recognized certifying body approved by the Board of Medical Examiners. (South Carolina only)
  • Previous Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Preferred Experience :

  • Knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
  • Strong phlebotomy / venipuncture skills
  • Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves.

In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, and much more our talent acquisition team will be happy to share with you.

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