Job Summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Certified Medical Assistant, where your expertise will directly enhance patient care and streamline clinical operations. In this vital role, you will provide hands-on support in outpatient, inpatient, and specialized medical settings, including dermatology, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, and urgent care. Your energetic approach and attention to detail will ensure accurate medical documentation, efficient clinic workflows, and exceptional patient service. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in a fast-paced environment while making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
Duties
- Assist healthcare providers with patient intake, vital signs measurement, and medical history documentation using Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
- Prepare patients for examinations by explaining procedures and ensuring comfort during processes such as phlebotomy, medication administration, and X-ray procedures.
- Support clinical operations across diverse specialties including dermatology, internal medicine, geriatrics, and trauma centers by managing medical records and assisting with medical documentation.
- Perform basic life support (BLS), emergency response procedures, and maintain readiness for Level I or Level II trauma center protocols.
- Conduct clinical tasks such as specimen collection, medication administration, ECGs (electrocardiograms), and assisting with imaging or surgical procedures in outpatient or inpatient settings.
- Manage administrative responsibilities including appointment scheduling, patient check-in/out processes, ICD coding for diagnoses, and maintaining accurate medical records in EMR/EHR systems.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care delivery in hospital environments like PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), OR (Operating Room), or Geriatrics clinics.
Qualifications
- Certified Medical Assistant credential from an accredited program.
- Proven experience supporting clinical operations within dermatology, hospital medicine, urgent care, or emergency medicine environments.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, and ICD coding standards.
- Hands-on experience with EMR/EHR systems and electronic health records management.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy, vital signs collection, medication administration, and basic X-ray procedures.
- Inpatient experience at Level I or Level II trauma centers is highly desirable; outpatient clinic experience is essential.
- Excellent patient service skills with a compassionate approach to diverse patient populations including geriatrics and pediatric patients in PICU settings.
- Basic life support (BLS) certification required; additional certifications such as CPR or advanced life support are a plus.
Embark on a rewarding career where your skills directly impact patient outcomes! We’re dedicated to fostering an energetic environment that values your expertise in medical assisting across multiple specialties while supporting your professional growth every step of the way.
Pay: $16.62 - $20.24 per hour
Work Location: In person
