Certified Medical Assistant
Core
Provides direct patient care and clinical support for physicians in an outpatient primary care setting.
Role type
Clinical Medical Assistant
Builds
Patient care workflows and clinic operations
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, EKG administration, wound care, medication administration (non-IV), specimen collection, infection control protocols, electronic medical record documentation, patient scheduling
Preferred skills
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), 1+ years related experience, Basic Life Support certification
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, scheduling software
Responsibilities
Obtain and document patient vital signs and visit information; prepare examination rooms and assist patients; perform clinical procedures like EKGs and wound dressings; collect and prepare laboratory specimens; administer medications per policy; manage patient scheduling and billing inquiries; maintain infection prevention protocols and sterilize instruments.
