Certified Medical Assistant - Salisbury Medical Clinic

Why Choose Novant Health?

• Competitive benefits package
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and Future Forward education benefit programs
• We are an Approved Public Student Loan Forgiveness organization!

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Candidates will provide proof of current certification from one of the approved certifying registries including: • CMA with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) • CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA) • RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT) • American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA) • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) • National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) • American Allied Health (AAH) RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA). If a candidate is not currently certified, they must obtain certification or registration by the end of the sixth month of their hire and sign an education agreement, required. 
• Experience: Previous work in a medical office, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required.Current State Drivers License (Palliative Care Only), required. 
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

• Coordinate and assist providers to ensure safe, quality, and cost-effective patient care.
• Perform and document preliminary patient assessments, including height, weight, pulse, blood pressure, and temperature.
• Review and prepare patient charts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Interview patients to gather medical history and identify current healthcare needs.
• Assist providers with examinations, treatments, procedures, and diagnostic testing within scope of practice.
• Administer medications, immunizations, and injections as ordered by the provider.
• Perform venipunctures and specimen collection.
• Support a high-volume clinic environment with a significant pediatric patient population, including administering childhood vaccines and providing age-appropriate patient care