Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Location: Memphis, TN
Pay Rate: $19.50 - $22.00/hr

Position Summary
The Medical Assistant supports the physicians and nurses in the examination and treatment of patients at Medical Centers. This position is ideal for candidates seeking on-the-job training, with opportunities to progress into higher roles once certifications are attained. Some nights and weekends may be required.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct patient interviews, measure vital signs, and record information in patient charts.
• Support daily patient flow and provide both direct and indirect patient care.
• Administer vaccines, medications (IM/SC/ID/Oral), and perform EKGs and supervised lab work.
• Assist in sterilization of instruments and maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Ensure proper functioning and cleanliness of equipment, report malfunctions, and maintain logs.
• Comply with Infection Control and OSHA Regulations.
• Manage confidential patient information with discretion.
• Enter nursing procedures and other data into the computer system.
• Check and follow up on medical records and missing results before patient appointments.
• Rotate weekends, holidays, shifts, and center locations as required.
• Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, operate tools, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, balancing, kneeling, crouching, and pushing/pulling are necessary.
• Requires specific vision abilities, including depth perception and focus adjustments.
• May be exposed to noise and temperature changes.

Schedule

• Shifts are scheduled within the hours of 7am-7pm, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends (8am-4pm). Candidates should have flexibility to meet these requirements. When a Saturday shift is worked, a day off will be provided during the week.

Requirements

• Must-Have Qualifications:

  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) License
  • Minimum 1 year of Medical Assistant experience
  • BLS/CPR certification
  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
  • Pediatric experience
  • Injection experience

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