Certified Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Novant Health Pediatrics SouthPark is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant!

The role of the Certified Medical Assistant is to coordinate and assist the provider to ensure safe quality/cost effective service and care for the people within the practice population.

• 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, required. 
• 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. Refer to Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

Job responsibilities include:

• Room patients and prepare exam rooms for clinical visits.
• Obtain and record vital signs accurately.
• Perform venipuncture and draw blood samples as ordered.
• Process and run laboratory tests according to established protocols.