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Certified Medical Assistant

Catholic Health Initiatives

Papillion, NEJob$18.96–26.78/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.96–26.78/hr
Location
Papillion, NE
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant CertificationMedication Aide 40-Hour CourseBasic Life Support From American Heart Association

Job overview

Catholic Health Initiatives is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant. As a Medical Assistant / Certified Medical Assistant (MA/CMA), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts patients' well-being and recovery. You will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care and make critical assessments, collaborating seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset.

Key focus areas include Perform general patient care following established clinic workflows., Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider., and Obtain and record vital signs..

Successful candidates bring Graduate In Medical Assisting Program Accredited, Current Valid Certification For Medical Assistants, and Successfully Completed Medication Aide 40 Hour Course. Preferred (not required): Compassionate Care, High-Quality Care, Individualized Care, and Critical Assessments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Compassionate CareHigh-Quality CareIndividualized CareCritical AssessmentsInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationAssessment SkillsProblem SolvingPatient-First MindsetEnthusiasm to Help OthersGeneral Patient CareObtaining Vital SignsRecording Vital SignsReviewing Drug AllergiesReviewing Current MedicationsCompleting Screening QuestionnairesDocumenting Reasons for VisitCollecting SpecimensPreparing Specimens for Laboratory AnalysisPreparing MedicationsProviding MedicationsPreparing VaccinesProviding Vaccines

Qualifications

Graduate of Medical Assisting Program Accredited by ABHES or CAAHEPNationally Recognized Medical Assistant CertificationMedication Aide 40-Hour CourseBasic Life Support From American Heart Association

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant / Certified Medical Assistant (MA/CMA), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care and make critical assessments! You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others.

Expectations:

  • Performs general patient care following established clinic workflows.

  • Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider by obtaining and recording vital signs, reviewing drug allergies and current medications, completing applicable screening questionnaires and documenting reasons for visit.

  • Collects and prepares ordered specimens for laboratory analysis.

  • Prepares and provides ordered medications and/or vaccines to patients.

  • Performs other duties within scope of role as assigned.

We are offering a Sign-on Bonus to new hires that meet eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required:

  • Graduate of a medical assisting program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP)

  • Current/valid nationally recognized certification, registration or recognition for medical assistants (AAMA/CMA, RMA, NCMA)

  • Successfully completed Medication Aide 40-hour course or current/valid

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

From primary to specialty care, as well as walk-in and virtual services, CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.

Pay Range

$18.96 - $26.78 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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