Certified Medical Assistant

Company: Aerotek
Location: Durham
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

The Certified Medical Assistant functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary health care team in providing direct patient care. The Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that ensures the clinic/office runs smoothly.Job Responsibilities:The CMA takes medical histories, records vital signs, explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for examinations and proceduresPatient care support responsibilities may include, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory test in the clinic/office, promoting patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and documenting in the patient recordOther clinical support responsibilities include disposing of contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy as directed by a physician.The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, schedules appointments to include arrive appointments in systemCheckout patients, and referral scheduling, arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory services, updates and files patient medical records, fills out insurance forms, handles billingBookkeeping to include receiving co-pays and collections on account balances, correspondence, and ordering clinical and clerical supplies and forms. Performs other administrative duties as directedRequirements:Valid CMA Certification RequiredCMA licensed/certifiedPhlebotomyDraw LabsBasic vital signs experienceEKG testingEducating patientsPoint of care testing PreferredEpic experience is PreferredThe company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email accommodation@aerotek .com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.

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