Position Summary :
The Certified Medical Assistant / Registered Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care support duties in a medical practice to assist medical and / or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensures that the office runs smoothly.
Qualifications :
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Associates Degree in Medical AssistingORSuccessful completion of a Registered / Certified Medical Assistant (RMA / CMA) programORSuccessful completion of Carle / Parkland Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Academy
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Life Support (BLS) AND Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) w / in 90 days of start date in position or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) w / in 90 days of start date in position.
Successful completion of medical terminology course within six (6) months of start date in position. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the following certification bodies : National Health Career Association (NHA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Allied Health (AAH) or The American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA).
In addition, this certification requires : Successful completion of a Registered / Certified Medical Assistant (RMA / CMA) program OR Successful completion of Carle / Parkland Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Academy.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
None Specified
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Capacity to learn and retain information.Strong customer service skills.Compassion and caring in dealing with others.Ability to operate office equipment.
Proficiency in basic computer skills.
Essential Functions :
- Perform a variety of routine direct patient care duties to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients.
- Maintains patient care environment and supplies to ensure patient privacy and safety.
- Work alongside another CMA to observe injections of immunizations, PPD testing, nebulizer treatments, oral medication administration to patients age 0-21.
- Obtain vital signs on patients age 0-21 to include weight, height, blood pressure, pulse ox, pulse.
- Assist with in office procedures such as circumcisions
- Complete medication reconciliation in office of all medication and over the counter medications that the patient may be taking
- Assist with physical forms
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