Certified Medical Assistant - The Longstreet Clinic - Internal Medicine

Certified Medical Assistant

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) plays a crucial role at NGHS by providing both clinical and administrative support to medical professionals. Responsibilities entail a mix of patient care, clerical duties, and assisting practitioners with medical procedures. This position requires certification and often involves working in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, private practices, and clinics.

The Certified Medical Assistant will:

• Take patient histories and vital signs
• Prepare patients for examination
• Assist physicians during exams and procedures
• Collect and process laboratory specimens
• Administer medications as directed by the physician
• Perform basic laboratory tests
• Instruct patients about medication and special diets
• Remove sutures and change dressings
• Facilitate patient education and promote health habits
• Greet and assist patients as they arrive
• Schedule appointments and manage calendars
• Maintain patient records and file documents
• Manage correspondence and communication
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up care
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and policies

Certified Medical Assistants work in a dynamic and often fast-paced environment. They may be required to stand for long periods, move and lift patients, and handle stressful situations with professionalism and composure. The nature of the job involves direct patient interaction, which requires a high degree of empathy and patience.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.