T226331

Certified Medical Assistant

University of Alabama at Birmingham

This position will perform drug screening for court ordered clients at Family Court UAB drug screening lab. May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages 12 through geriatric.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, to perform clinical procedures to prepare patients and/or research participants for treatment or research protocol. To assist physician or other healthcare team member with completion of treatment/protocol. To perform simple, non-invasive patient procedures according to applicable policy and/or protocol. May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn through geriatric. All candidates for this position must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics

• Comfortable with data entry into a software program.
• Ability to adhere to accepted protocols/procedures.
• Ability to work in a communal office setting with other lab staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in regards to all patient information and lab documents.

Hourly Range:%2415.00 - %24 23.55

Education

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Currently certified as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required.
• If certified by another accrediting agency, AAMA or NHA certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment.