An outpatient medical practice is seeking an experienced, dependable, and patient-focused Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for a temporary position in a low-volume, focused-care clinical setting. This opportunity is ideal for a medical assistant who enjoys providing personalized patient care, supporting preventive health and wellness, and helping a medical practice operate efficiently.
Clinical Responsibilities
-Obtain and document patient medical histories, vital signs, height, weight, and other relevant clinical information in the Athena electronic medical record (EMR) system.
-Prepare patients for examinations and assist the physician with patient evaluations and procedures.
-Prepare examination rooms and ensure they remain clean, organized, and properly stocked.
-Perform phlebotomy, collect laboratory specimens, document specimen information, and prepare specimens for testing.
-Assist with small laboratory operations, including quality control, inventory management, and CLIA certification requirements.
-Perform routine diagnostic testing, including EKGs, and operate other clinical equipment as needed.
-Administer injections, remove sutures, and perform other basic patient care tasks within the scope of training and certification.
-Explain treatment procedures, medications, dietary recommendations, and physician instructions to patients.
-Clean and sterilize instruments and properly dispose of contaminated supplies.
-Monitor laboratory supplies and test kits and place orders as needed.
Administrative Responsibilities
-Greet patients and manage check-in and check-out procedures.
-Coordinate patient flow to support an efficient and positive patient experience.
-Answer telephone calls, respond to patient inquiries, and assist with appointment scheduling.
-Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential patient records, including diagnostic and procedure coding as assigned.
-Assist with insurance forms, documentation, and general office duties.
-Protect patient privacy and maintain compliance with applicable confidentiality requirements.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
-Previous gynecology experience is required.
-At least one year of experience working with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
-At least one year of experience obtaining and documenting patient vital signs.
-Ability to perform clinical and administrative medical assistant duties in an outpatient setting.
-Strong communication, organizational, and patient service skills.
-Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and work effectively in a clinical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
-Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential.
-Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
-Experience with Athena EMR.
-Experience with phlebotomy, EKGs, specimen collection, and basic laboratory procedures.
Compensation and Schedule
-$17.00–$20.00 per hour, based on experience and certification.
-This is a temporary position. The schedule is Monday-Thursday, 8AM-5PM, and Friday, 8AM-12PM
Personnel Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Dothan, AL
Salary
$17–$20 Per Hour
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
Certified Medical Assistantunmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Clinical Informationunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Injectionsunmatched
Insurance Documentationunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Laboratory Operationsunmatched
Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Assistanceunmatched
Medical Codingunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Obstetrics and Gynecologyunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Outpatient Careunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Confidentialityunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Preventive Medicineunmatched
Privacy Controlsunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
Specimen Collectionunmatched
Specimens/Samplesunmatched
Sterilizationunmatched
Telephone Skillsunmatched
Testingunmatched
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