Certified Medical Assistant

Job Details

Location:

Grandview - Birmingham, AL 35243

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage:
Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Nurse

The CCMA (Certified Medical Assistant) is responsible for providing direct patient care to urology patients in the clinic setting under the supervision of a Physician, Physician’s Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner. The CCMA is also expected to ethically perform assigned job duties in a manner that is consistent with the Core Values of Urology Centers of Alabama (UCA) listed below:

• Communicate
• Collaborate
• Adapt
• Respect
• Excel
• Serve

Minimum Qualifications

• Incumbents must have one of the following to be eligible for consideration:
  • CCMA professionals must be first and foremost qualified and compassionate.
  • Experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm.
  • Must be a Certified Medical Assistant from an approved program.
  • Or have an extensive work record, with approved references, as a Medical Assistant.
• Must maintain license/credential as outlined in Minimum Qualification #1 without lapse.
• Must have a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification. Certification must be renewed and up to date.
• Must display an understanding of sound patient care, including maintaining competency in UCA required areas. See clinical competency for further details.
• After orientation to UCA is completed, incumbent must have the ability to display the following:
  • Must be able to perform catheterization using aseptic technique.
  • Must show the ability to obtain blood, urine, or other specimens for lab analysis, using venipuncture, midstream, catheter, or other approved method.
  • Must show the ability to perform sterilization techniques on instruments, patient rooms, or equipment as needed.
  • Must be able to type documents, email, forms, and other communications.
  • Must show proficiency in use of a variety of office equipment including a PC, Windows, MSOffice, EMR system, multi-line telephone, copier, facsimile machine, etc.
• Must be able to travel between locations using personal transportation. UCA does pay for mileage and time as according to the UCA Travel Policy.
• Must show the ability to have excellent interpersonal skills and communication to interact with all walks of life, internal and external to UCA, from all educational or cultural backgrounds.
• Must show the ability to work independently or within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Must show the ability to maintain confidentiality, including strict adherence to HIPAA and UCA Guidelines.