Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

Contract: 4-months contract with possible extension.

Shift: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Monday to Friday)

Pay Rate:
As per expectation and experience

• Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice.
• Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), removes staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non-intravenous medication, performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs.
• Performs quality control checks on equipment. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepare patient for examination.
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies.
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treat patients with courtesy and respect.
• Organize exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Practices standard infection control precautions.
• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge.
• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Proven good communication and customer service skills.

• Bilingual
• Strong skills in phlebotomy

Type of certification required: RCMA, NRCMA or willing to obtain in 180 days