Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Physician Office Administration - Clinical Float Pool
$39,582–$39,582 year
On-siteSuffolk, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct indirect and direct patient care within the Medical Assisting scope, including measuring vital signs, administering medications, and preparing examination rooms. Document patient needs, collect laboratory specimens, and perform routine office duties such as answering phones and completing insurance forms. Show patients to physicians, assist with examinations, and maintain clinical skills per departmental guidelines. Report significant changes in patient condition and troubleshoot issues by escalating to the provider or supervisor. Travel to other facilities as directed by the practice manager to meet patient care needs.
Required Qualifications
- High School/GED
- Active Medical Assisting certification from one of the following: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); American Association of Medical Assisting Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); American Medical Technologists Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (not accepted in the state of South Carolina); Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA); Nat...
- If incumbent is unable to obtain MA certification, an Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE) is acceptable (not accepted in the state of South Carolina)
- BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
Desired Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant post-secondary education program (preferred in all states except South Carolina)
- In South Carolina: An accredited Medical assistant post-secondary education program
- In South Carolina: A Career and technical education health sciences program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education
- In South Carolina: A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military
- In South Carolina: A Medical assisting United States Department of Labor approved Registered Apprenticeship program
- In South Carolina: A Training program that is delivered, in whole or in part, by a health care employer that aligns to a nationally accredited certification exam
- Completion of externship or clinical lab training
- 1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience
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