Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking to add talented Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to our team. We have full-time and part-time opportunities available in the area for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). You are a qualified candidate for this position if you have at least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience but not required.
The Medical Assistant (CP&A) will be responsible for performing a variety of basic medical, patient care and administrative activities to assist providers in a primary care setting and patient care management.
Position:
- Full-Time
- Days
- Monday- Friday
- Some Saturdays required, depending on office
- No Holidays
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN, Per diem, Temporary
Salary: $17.00 – $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Paid training
Primary Specialty
Medical-Surgical Unit
Earnings
N/A
Location - In Office
- Silver Spring, MD
- Chevy Chase, MD
Start Date
ASAP
Duration
13 Weeks
Job Type
Contract-to-Hire
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examination and treatment; verify patient by name, age and date of birth; review electronic health record for immunizations and labs; perform and record vital signs in HER; instruct patient in basic testing requirements and medical procedures; clean exam and treatment rooms after patient encounter.
- Administer vaccines, medications and treatments as prescribed by provider.
- Collect and process lab specimens.
- Observe and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider.
- Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications, and history.
- Prepare and maintain medical supplies and equipment
- Process lab referrals within electronic health care module.
- Perform phone follow-up for lab results and instructions per provider.
- Perform vaccine inventory and have knowledge of storage and vaccine handling process.
- Perform phone follow-up for lab results and instructions per provider.
- Assist providers with management of patient allergies, medications and history
- Complete requests for school and medication forms.
- Accurately document immunization history in electronic health record.
- Communicate to assigned staff discrepancies in immunization history , labs, medications, etc.
- Understand guidelines regarding HIPPA and OSHA regulations.
- Develop a working knowledge of insurances and billing processes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Vaccine for Children and private stock vaccines Demonstrate knowledge of Referrals.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Five or more years of specific applicable MA experience in primary medical care may be substituted for formal training program provided eligibility for RMA(American Medical Technologists) exam
License / Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant required successful completion of the AAMA, RMA/AMT, NCRMA (NAHP), NCMA(NCCT), RCMAS(NCMA), or CCMA(NHA)
- Medical Assistant Certification, exam within 3 months of hire
- A valid CPR certification required upon hire and recertification required every two years
Category
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)