Certified Medical Assistant II

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant II plays a crucial role in the patient care process, encompassing a variety of responsibilities including rooming, data collection, and assisting healthcare providers during treatments and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient rooming and intake processes, including vital signs, height, weight, and information pertaining to the patient’s reason for visit.
• Collect comprehensive patient and family data, including medical and social history.
• Review patients’ current medication lists, allergies, and preferred pharmacies.
• Assist healthcare providers during examinations, treatments, and procedures as directed.
• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy procedures.
• Administer medications under the direction of a healthcare provider.
• Perform basic tests such as EKG and eye exams, as instructed by a provider.
• Review patient records to determine the need for routine health screenings.
• Ensure that examination and procedure rooms are adequately stocked with necessary supplies, equipment, and educational materials.
• Provide patients with after-visit instructions, follow-up information, and self-care guidelines as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of exam and treatment rooms.
• Assist with patient registration, check-in/check-out processes, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
• Answer clinic telephones and manage in-basket tasks under the guidance of a provider or nurse.
• Assist in emergency situations as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Precept and train new medical assistants and externs.
• Support physicians in maintaining preventive health measures for a patient panel.
• Engage in clinic-based quality or safety initiatives, such as maintaining immunization registries and conducting necessary audits.
• Manage inventory and ordering of clinic supplies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Ability to execute the essential functions of the position as outlined.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage positively with patients and families, fostering teamwork with staff and providers.
• Proficient in utilizing electronic medical records for documentation.
• Minimum of one year of full-time experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Demonstration of competencies as outlined in the Medical Assistant, Certified Advancement Worksheet through application and interview.

Preferred Experience

• Recent experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ObGyn) is required.

Education & Certifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program is strongly preferred but not required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant through recognized organizations (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NRCMA, or NCMA) is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.

Schedule

Standard schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.