Certified Medical Assistant
- Full-Time
- Baltimore, MD
- BALTIMORE MEDICAL SYSTEM, INC.
- Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Baltimore Medical System is currently offering a sign-on bonus for MAs/CMAs
The Certified Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, performing appropriate procedures, and preparing rooms & equipment. The MA is also responsible for maintaining records and interacting in a professional, friendly manner with patients & family members, physicians, staff, and visitors. This position is also responsible for clinical process improvement and acts as a coordinator for lab and referral issues. The MA serves as a lead for process improvement teams. The MA may be required to fill some Center Service Representative responsibilities and may be cross trained to cover other positions when needed.
Hours: Mon: 10-7pm & Tues-Fri 8-5pm
Essential functions:
- Escorts patients to rooms, takes history and vitals.
- Assists physicians with examinations, assists with procedures as requested. Prepares patients for procedures performed in the office.
- Cleans exam rooms and equipment, performing sterilization procedures as necessary. Keeps exam rooms properly stocked with medical supplies, forms, and other materials needed.
- Triages phone calls, documents information from patients via telephone, relays information to physicians for response. Places return calls as directed by physicians.
- Pulls patient charts for visits and files charts away after visits. Prepares patients charts prior to scheduled visits with the required forms and by gathering pertinent medical information Contacts outside medical offices and testing facilities to obtain records for visits as necessary. Prepares charts according to each physician’s individual preference.
- Schedules all tests and minor procedures and obtains pre-certification/pre-authorization for these tests and procedures as required by insurance carrier.
- Calls pharmacies to refill prescriptions under the direction of a physician and obtains authorizations for prescriptions and prescription refills as required by insurance.
- High school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience
Required: Current CPR certification from American Hearth Association or American Red Cross
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Requires one of the following Certifications:
- RMA administered by American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- CMA administered by American Association of Medication Assistants (AAMA)
- CCMA administered by National Healthcare Association (NHA)
- NCMA administered by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Graduate/certificate of completion from an accredited medical assistant program. A waiver for this requirement may be considered for candidates who have successfully completed a higher level of medical education (e.g., accredited LPN program, however are NOT licensed.)
Work Experience:
Required: Graduate from accredited Medical Assistant program
Preferred: Five years medical assistant experience and CMA or RMA certification.
Current Employees Must Apply Through Their Kronos Employee Account
Baltimore Medical System (BMS) is an innovative, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving the health and wellness of medically underserved communities in the Greater Baltimore area. The largest FQHC in Maryland, our mission is to improve the health in the communities we serve by providing safe, high quality, accessible and affordable health care.
We offer a variety of comprehensive services including adult medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, and health education through 6 community health centers and 8 school based health centers. The system has approximately 40 primary care providers and nearly 60 total providers serving over 45,000 active patients. To learn more about BMS, please visit our website at www.bmsi.org.
Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, 22 Vacation days, 8 paid holidays, tuition assistance and more!
Proof of vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to verified medical or religious exemptions that do not pose an undue hardship on the Company.
BMS is an equal opportunity employer.