Medical Assistant - AFM - North Street - Full Time - Days

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

•       High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

•       Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum).

OR

•       Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without completion of a clinical externship but with a minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five years.

OR

•       Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical medical assisting.

     OR

•       Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

OR

•       Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience.

OR

•       Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five years.

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 

•       Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: 

•       Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.

•       Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care.  

•       Ability to problem-solve.

•       Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills.

•       EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.

•       Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA/CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Health Career Associations Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and National Center for Competency Testing National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).

Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy and summarized below:                

Ÿ              Communication                           Ÿ Ownership

Ÿ              Understanding                             Ÿ Motivation

Ÿ              Sensitivity                                   Ÿ Excellence

Ÿ              Teamwork                                   Ÿ Respect

Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services. 

Must successfully complete ambulatory orientation and pharmacology/general knowledge testing.

                             Must possess the following personal qualities:     

•       Be self-directed 

•       Be flexible and committed to the team concept 

•       Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn 

•       Be open to new learning experiences 

•       Accepts and respects diversity without judgment 

•       Demonstrates customer service values 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Works in a patient care setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases. Manual dexterity required to complete performance of duties.  Walks, stands, stoops, and may require some heavy lifting of patients and/or equipment.