Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Urgent Care - Culpeper
$35,880–$35,880 year
On-siteCulpeper, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct indirect and direct patient care within the scope of practice, including measuring vital signs, documenting patient needs, and administering ordered medications. Show patients to examination rooms, prepare them for physicians, and assist with instrument handling, injections, and wound care. Record medical histories, vital statistics, and test results in medical records while collecting and preparing laboratory specimens. Troubleshoot clinical issues and escalate problems to providers or supervisors, ensuring adherence to legal responsibilities and departmental competency guidelines. Maintain clinical and administrative skills to meet daily operational needs in a high-volume urgent care environment.
Required Qualifications
- High School/GED
- Enrollment in an approved Medical Assistant program
- 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); Nati...
- BLS Basic Life Support
- Completion of externship or clinical lab training
- 1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Provide authorized prescription and drug refill information for pharmacies as directed by provider
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
- Successfully completes skills or competency checklists to be able to help physicians examine and treat patients, performing such tasks as handing them instruments, giving injections, removing sutures, changing dressings on wounds
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaboratively work with patients, families, and teams within a high-volume environment
- Medical terminology
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to use standard office equipment (i.e. computer, copier, phone, fax machine)
Desired Qualifications
- Enrollment in an approved Medical Assistant program (within 30 days employment)
- 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); Nati...
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
- Completion of externship or clinical lab training
- 1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience
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