Certified Medical Assistant - Matthews

Certified Medical Assistant – Full-Time (Monday - Friday)

 Matthews, NC | Matthews Medical Center

Start Your Certified Medical Assistant Career Strong—or Take It to the Next Level.

Whether you’re a new graduate ready to make your mark or an experienced certified medical assistant looking for a purpose-driven team, this is your chance to grow with one of the region’s most respected healthcare providers. Join a collaborative team where you work directly to support the quality of life for every patient.

Why This Role?

• No holidays/weekends
• Access to Continuing Education Funds through our Future Foward Program
• Supportive Team Culture in a Leading Pulmonology Clinic Setting

What You’ll Need:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
  
  • Candidates will provide proof of current certification from one of the approved certifying registries including: • CMA with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) • CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA) • RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT) • American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA) • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) • National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) • American Allied Health (AAH) RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA). If a candidate is not currently certified, they must obtain certification or registration by the end of the sixth month of their hire and sign an education agreement.
• Experience: Previous work in a medical office, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required. Current State Drivers License (Palliative Care Only), required.
• Additional skills required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

Your Role & Impact:

• Coordinate and assist the provider to ensure safe quality/cost effective service and care for the people within the practice population.
• Perform and document necessary preliminary exam needs on patients to include: height, weight, pulse, blood pressure, and temperature.
• Performs venipuncture, skin puncture, and lab procedures with attention to accuracy by checking patient ID and DOB.
• Interview patients to identify current medical needs and relevant patient history.
• Documents or assist in documentation or corrective action needed for Quality assessment, Proficiency Testing and Quality Control. 
• Ensure patient chart is complete.
• Ability to administer immunization, as ordered, using appropriate site.
• Assist with examinations, treatments, special tests and procedures within scope of practice.
• Ability to review immunization records and identify potential risk and side effects of immunization (s) ordered.
• Work within a team to achieve patient and team goals. Share and initiate regular and professional communication with co-workers.