Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
The CMA/RMA is responsible for providing personalized care to patients, including assessment, treatment, care planning and medical care evaluation with provider instruction. Requires a team player with excellent organizational, computer, problem solving and customer service skills. This position is non-supervisory.
Education and Experience
- Graduation from a Certified Medical Assisting program and successful completion of exam.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certificate.
- A minimum of 2-years of practical clinical experience.
- Working knowledge of Athena EMR preferred.
Physical and Mental Requirements
- Standing, walking, bending, grasping, manipulating, and squatting.
- Occasional need to lift patient during transfer/turn process with or without assistance.
- Must be able to concentrate, paying close attention to detail.
- Stress may be triggered by workload and complex cases.
Skill Requirements
- Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking and prioritizing.
- Skill in customer service and medical care coordination.
- Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and EMR systems.
Ability Requirements
- Ability to make referrals to other providers and resources.
- Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other providers.
- Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results.
- Ability to be flexible with changing workload or patient assignments.
- Ability to multi-task with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to problem solve and exercise critical thinking skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and thorough knowledge of HIPAA policies and procedures.
- Ability to respond positively to supervision and direction.
- Ability to maintain a positive, professional attitude and maintain effective working relationships.
Position Requirements
- Obtain patient consent for care and ensure patient confidentiality.
- Obtain and document health history, chief complaint, vital signs and health risk factors, medication reconciliation and assess disease condition.
- Provide patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
- Execute prescribed treatments and medical interventions.
- Refer to and consult with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve concerns.
- Educate patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
- Document patient assessment and intervention data using EMR.
- Participate in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes.
- Track quality assurance data and monitor for acute and chronic care management.
- Effective oral and written communication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interact positively with patients who may be upset or stressed.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Ensure a safe, harassment, and discrimination-free work environment by immediately reporting all issues related to harassment, safety, discrimination, or other improper conduct to the Practice Administrator and/or the Practice Owner.
- Perform other duties as directed.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to email your resume to: accounting@goatallahassee.com for consideration. Gynecology & Obstetrics Associates of Tallahassee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.