What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant - Employer Clinic position at Riverview Health?
Job Summary
The Certified Medical Assistant assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for physician/provider examination and administers injections and immunizations.
- Performs laboratory testing, EKG's and other medical office testing and procedures. Schedules appointments, testing procedures and works both front office and clinical areas as assigned.
- Ability to apply medical knowledge and critical thinking skills assisting physician for proficient and comprehensive documentation.
- May perform required phlebotomy, administer injections, immunizations and other special procedures, venipuncture, cleansing wounds/lesions sites.
- Measure and record at least three vital signs per patient visit.
- Maintain waiting room, examination rooms, offices and order supplies as required.
- Contribute to team building through the support of management decisions and participating in performance improvement activities.
- Notify management of changes in workload.
- Complete all educational requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
- Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of qualified Medical Assistant course.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum: None
- Preferred: One (1) or more years of Medical Office experience, previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area.
License/Certification Requirements
- Minimum: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)