Medical Assistant, Certified - Dr. Phillips Hospital, Surgery Physician Practice

Certified Medical Assistant The Certified Medical Assistant performs patient care under the direction of the physician and supervision of the lead nurse in an ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include supporting quality initiatives, effective communication with patients and family members, collaboration with administrative and operations staff, gathering patient data, assisting with examinations and procedures, providing routine treatments, documenting patient data, acting as a liaison for scheduling specialty testing, processing calls, adhering to compliance with policies, demonstrating personal and patient safety practices, and maintaining regular attendance. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school or 5 years of applicable work experience, current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification, and certification by one of the following agencies: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologists (AMT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).