Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated CMA to provide patient care to our ENT/Allergy patients. The position of Medical Assistant functions as the primary clinical support to physicians and patients who are seen, served, and treated by our ENT/Allergy providers. The Medical Assistant is responsible for a myriad of clinical duties and responsibilities as outlined below. On occasion, the Medical Assistant may also be asked to perform non-clinical responsibilities to ensure continuity of operations throughout our office. The candidate must have completed and graduated from a recognized Medical Assistant educational training course or have acquired qualifying skills, and have through medical/clinical work experience.

Responsibilities:

• Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; assisting physicians and nurse practitioners with day to day office appointments.
• Ensuring exam rooms are patient ready; stock exam rooms as necessary.
• Verifies patient information with patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Administer allergy testing
• Administering allergy injections
• Make allergy vials
• Washing and sterilizing instruments
• Making/fielding nurse calls for patients
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Other duties as needed to support patient care

Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Certified Medical Assistant
• 2+ years of medical assistant experience
• Previous ENT/Allergy or Surgical Subspecialty experience
• Has a positive attitude and works well with others

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Allergy & Immunology
• Otolaryngology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
• Surgical: 1 year (Required)
• ENT or Allergy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Birmingham, AL 35242 and 35244 (Required)

Work Location: In person