Certified Medical Assistant
Core
Unlicensed medical professional performing routine administrative and clinical tasks under direct physician supervision to support primary care for a specific patient population.
Role type
Medical Assistant (unlicensed, cross-trained)
Builds
Primary care services for seniors and specific patient populations
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Required skills
Vital signs measurement, phlebotomy, basic waived lab tests, medication administration, CPR, patient preparation, medical documentation, health coaching, OSHA safety compliance
Preferred skills
Geriatric patient experience, EMR system experience
Technologies
ChenMed Rx system, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), EMR systems
Responsibilities
Measure and record patient vital signs; perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures; prepare patients for examinations; administer medications and change dressings; collect lab specimens; provide health coaching via weekly calls; maintain supplies and sterilize instruments; process patient communications and relay information to physicians.