Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description - CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (T219253)

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - (T219253)

Description

University of Alabama at Birmingham

• Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, perform alcohol and drug screening for court-ordered clients at Family Court UAB drug screening lab.
• May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested.
• Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages 12 through geriatric.
• Performs clerical tasks as requested including, but not limited to scheduling, maintaining patient health data, communication with internal programs, and managing needed supplies.
• Collection of payment for lab services as required.
• Maintaining court orders and DHR billing forms as needed for monthly billing.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics

• Comfortable with data entry into a software program.
• Comfortable dealing with bodily fluids as required for drug testing.
• Ability to adhere to accepted protocols/procedures.
• Ability to work in a communal office setting with other lab staff.
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently, reliable, and flexible.
• Urinalysis Collections and Disposal according to UAB protocol.
• MVR NEEDED

Salary Range: $15.00-$23.55

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Currently certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Health Career Association (NHA) required.
• If certified by another accrediting agency, AAMA or NHA certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. UAB is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance.

As required by Title IX, UAB does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator is Andrea McDew, 701 20th Street South, Suite 1030, Birmingham, AL 35233, , amcdew.

University

Clerical & Administrative

Psych-Substance Abuse

Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager):
Onsite