Certified Medical Assistant; CMA​/RMA; Family Medicine Curtis

Overview

Now seeking a passionate Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our dynamic care team. This role is designed for a CMA who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to working at the top of their scope to deliver outstanding patient care across all age groups.

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.

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AMT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Health career Association (NHA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (ARMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) (AAH) - American Allied Health (AAH)
• Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Education:
  
  H.S. Diploma/GED

• Room patients and collect pertinent information related to chief complaint, family history, social history, surgical history, and medication reconciliation.
• Conduct telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities while maintaining and updating patient information per department policies.
• Perform administrative duties including patient check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, prior authorizations, benefits verification, referral coordination, and diagnostic testing coordination.
• Complete office procedures according to department-specific competencies and provider direction.
• Perform clinical procedures including urine catheterizations, bladder scanning, suture and staple removal, cast application and removal, TB skin test result reading, and point-of-care diagnostic testing.
• Provide patients with written instructions regarding procedures, medications, and follow-up care as directed by providers.
• Retrieve and distribute condition-specific patient education materials from approved resources per provider orders.
• Administer medications as ordered by providers.
• Assist with prescription refill processing according to department protocols.
• Call prescriptions into pharmacies, notify patients of refills, and document all actions within the EMR.
• Maintain competencies related to point-of-care testing, equipment operation, and specialty-specific training.
• Administer immunizations, PPD tests, nebulizer treatments, and oral medications to patients of all ages.
• Obtain and document vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and pulse for patients of all ages.
• Assist providers with in-office procedures including toenail removal, lesion removal, and wound care.
• Complete comprehensive medication reconciliation, including prescription and over-the-counter medications.
• Assist with completion and processing of physical examination forms and durable medical equipment (DME) forms.

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