Certified Medical Assistant - Float Pool Full time Days

Provides high quality care by: Prepares and stocks all exam rooms in treatment area by following established protocols for disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments. Participates in environmental safety rounds. Maintains vaccine/medication inventory. Monitors and maintains equipment and instruments according to clinic guidelines. Assists in ordering supplies and correctly disposes of all expired items. Adheres to office opening and closing procedures.

Functions as an integral part of the patient care team and promotes patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner: Accepts and performs delegated responsibilities in a positive manner. Offers assistance to others. Attends and participates in staff meetings. Communicates appropriately and effectively with patients and patient care team (in the office and on the phone)

Performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective, and efficient manner (see specialty practice addendum)

Performs all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager

Required:

High school diploma or GED.

Current certification in one of the below or must have written proof of meeting candidate eligibility requirements for writing one of the five eligible certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA) Accepted documentation: New MA Graduates within six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA Program must submit: a letter from the school or a letter from the certifying body Non-Certified MAs or new graduates past six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA program must submit: a letter from the certifying body Within first six months of employment, will complete one of the following certifications after up to two test attempts: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

Accepted documentation: New MA Graduates within six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA Program must submit: a letter from the school or a letter from the certifying body Non-Certified MAs or new graduates past six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA program must submit: a letter from the certifying body

New MA Graduates within six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA Program must submit: a letter from the school or a letter from the certifying body

Non-Certified MAs or new graduates past six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA program must submit: a letter from the certifying body

Within first six months of employment, will complete one of the following certifications after up to two test attempts: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) or

National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

Signed acknowledgement during onboarding that certification must be attained within six (6) months, as a condition of employment

American Heart Association accredited Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.

Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.

Strong computer skills.

Preferred:

Completion of accredited Medical Assistant training program.

One to two years of ambulatory care experience.

Experience with electronic medical record.

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