Job Description Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant I reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000654 CHS - Rehab - Cardiac OP (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant I reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Additional Job Description

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred. Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirement:

• Mobility & Posture

  • Standing: Continuous

  • Sitting: Continuous

  • Walking: Continuous

  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent

  • Working indoors: Continuous

  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent

  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent

  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent

  • Kneeling: Infrequent

  • Bending at the waist: Continuous

  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent

  • Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

  • Pinching operations: Frequent

  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous

  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous

  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous

  • Reaching overhead: Frequent

  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous

  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous

  • Full use of both legs: Continuous

  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

• Lifting & Force Requirements

  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent

  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent

  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent

  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

    • Examples:

      • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force

      • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force

      • Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

• Vision & Sensory

  • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous

  • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous

  • Color discrimination: Continuous

  • Depth perception: Continuous

  • Peripheral vision: Continuous

  • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous

  • Tactile sensory function: Continuous

  • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

  • Selected Positions:

    • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous

    • Respirator use qualification: Continuous

• Work Environment & Conditions

  • Effective stress management: Continuous

  • Rotating shifts: Frequent

  • Overtime as required: Frequent

  • Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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