MEDICAL ASSISTANT/CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - NURSING FLOAT - Position #2020-251
- Date Posted:
- Classification:
- Medical
- Type
- Full Time
- Location
- OPEN UNTIL FILLED Redlands - Monday - Friday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Job Description
The Medical Assistant/Certified Medical
Assistant provides direct front and/or back office patient care as directed by
a Physician, LVN, RN, or other licensed health care provider. Medical
Assistants/Certified Medical Assistants greet and escort patients to exam rooms,
prepare patients for examinations, assist with procedures, collect specimens
and assist with the overall delivery of patient care in their respective
department. All levels report directly
to the Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor but may be assigned a more immediate
supervisor as determined by the Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor. The
Certified Medical Assistant performs all the same essential duties as the
Medical Assistant, but receives greater compensation for the earned
certification.
Qualifications
High School
Diploma or equivalent, and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant
program. No experience is required. Current BLS certification (American Heart
Association). Non-Certified candidates must
obtain within 30 days of hire. Proof of Phlebotomy Certification may be
required. EKG certification preferred. State or Federal CMA certification
preferred from one of the following agencies: 1) California Certifying Board
for Medical Assistants (CCBMA), 2) American Association of Medical Assistants
(AAMA), 3) American Medical Technologists (AMT), 4) National Center for
Competency Testing (NCCT) or in the State of California, Multiskilled Medical Certification Institute (MMCI), 5)
National Healthcare Association (NHA)-also known as Certified Clinical Medical
Assistants (CCMA), and 6) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the
minimum qualifications are met. Resumes may be attached to completed
application form as supplemental information, but will not be accepted in lieu
of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most
qualified candidates who best match the needs of the position will be invited
to compete further in the recruitment process. Due to the large
volume of applications received, we are unable to track for individual
applications or discuss the application process.