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VCU Health·Richmond, VA

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)- Pauley Heart Cardiology Clinic - PRN

Float Pool / General RNPart timeRotating
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓Functions under direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or RN in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving
Certifications
✓Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
✓Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association such as, the American Association of Medical Assistants, the American Medical Technologists, The National Association of Healthcare Professions, the American Registry of Medical Assistants, or the National
✓Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
✓Certified Medical Assistants work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Two (2) to three (3) years of previous experience as a Certified Medical Assistant preferred
Education
✓One (1) year of medical assistant work experience within the last three (3) years if individual is not a graduate of a medical assistant program
✓No work experience if individual is a graduate of a medical assistant program
✓High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduation from a Medical Assisting training program from an accredited program of study such as the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). preferred
Qualifications
✓Previous experience using a personal computer and various software applications, including Microsoft, e-mail, etc.
✓Demonstrated experience utilizing strong organizational, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
✓Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
✓Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet clinic requirements and/or as needed.
✓Age Specific groups served: All
✓Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
✓Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
✓Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
✓Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
✓Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent, change
Previous experience in an academic health care environment preferred
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$19 – $28.51/hr
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Functions under direction of a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or RN in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving
Certifications
✓Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
✓Current Medical Assistant Certification through a recognized national professional association such as, the American Association of Medical Assistants, the American Medical Technologists, The National Association of Healthcare Professions, the American Registry of Medical Assistants, or the National
✓Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
✓Certified Medical Assistants work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
Two (2) to three (3) years of previous experience as a Certified Medical Assistant preferred
Education
✓One (1) year of medical assistant work experience within the last three (3) years if individual is not a graduate of a medical assistant program
✓No work experience if individual is a graduate of a medical assistant program
✓High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduation from a Medical Assisting training program from an accredited program of study such as the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). preferred
Qualifications
✓Previous experience using a personal computer and various software applications, including Microsoft, e-mail, etc.
✓Demonstrated experience utilizing strong organizational, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
✓Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
✓Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet clinic requirements and/or as needed.
✓Age Specific groups served: All
✓Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
✓Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
✓Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
✓Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
✓Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent, change
Previous experience in an academic health care environment preferred

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About the role

The Certified Medical Assistant provides direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and the plan of care under the direction of the physician.