Certified Medical Assistant- Full-Time

As an Associate with Sacred Heart Health System, you will have the opportunity to assist with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a provider (Physician or Advanced Practice Provider).

Responsibilities:

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including, but not limited to, laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.

• Required Credential(s):
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• One or more of the following:
• Medical Assistant credentialed from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Medical Assistant credentialed from the American Allied Health National Certification and Registration
• Medical Assistant credentialed from the National Healthcare Association
• Medical Assistant credentialed from the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Medical Assistant credentialed from the National Association for Health Professionals
• Medical Assistant credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

• Diploma
  • High school diploma or GED required

• None required.

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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Sacred Heart Health System participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.

About Ascension:

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.

Ascension includes approximately 156,000 associates and 34,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 21 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including physician practice management, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, clinical care management, information services, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.