Certified Medical Assistant-Minimally Invasive Surgery

Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and /or Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned.
• Rooming of patients during clinic hours, including obtaining and documenting vital signs as needed
• Assist Registered Nurses (RN) with implementing and monitoring of treatment plans to support coordinated patient care
• Obtain test results, surgical clearance documentation, and other clinical records as needed
• Possesses the ability to perform day to day clerical task and related duties
• Participates in ongoing educational activities
• Maintains exam room medical supplies and support the upkeep of clinical sterilization equipment
• Completes FMLA documentation for review by RN's and MD's
• Completes assigned goals
• Other duties as assigned

Experience

Minimum Required:

• Minimum of one year experience working in a clinical setting

Preferred/Desired:

• Experience working in a general surgery clinical practice
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency
• Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties

Education and Licensure

Minimum Required

• High School Diploma
• CMA Certification from an accredited certification body (or certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire date)
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Preferred/Desired

• Ability to speak Spanish
• Experience working in EPIC EMR system