Certified Medical Assistant-Pre-employment Services in Miamisburg, Ohio at Kettering Health

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Pre-Employment Services (PES) Coordinator, the CMA supports the process of medically clearing new hires for employment at Kettering Health. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Welcomes new hire candidates by greeting them and verifies information.

• Performs urine drug screens and saliva testing.

• Reviews and records immunizations.

• Orders required lab tests as directed by the Pre-Employment Medical Director.

• Performs vision screening.

• Schedules and documents appointments.

• Maintains EMR files.

• Performs chart audits.

• Performs respirator fit testing.

• Assists in providing care and performing office functions.

• Give instructions to new hire candidates as instructed by medical director/nurse.

• Assists new hire candidates anytime the need is apparent or as directed by the nurse/medical director.

• Assists with any procedures that have been taught through formal training or by licensed nurse/medical director.

• Drawing blood and administering immunizations as ordered by medical director.

• Follows principles of medical ethics for medical assistant.

• Keeps rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies and monitors expiration dates.

• Effective communication with office staff.

• Any other assigned duties by medical director, nurses, coordinator, or manager.

Qualifications:

CMA Education Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited program that meets nationally accepted standards-certificate or degree in Medical Assisting or Medical Office Management.

• BLS certification

• Must either have six months of experience as a Medical Assistant, OR, have graduated from an accredited MA or Medical Office Management program that meets nationally accepted standards.

• Within one year from date of hire, continued employment will require successful attainment and retention of CCMA, CMA (AAMA) or NCMA certification or RMA plus documented completion of a Medical Assisting program through an accredited institution of higher learning.

Skills/Others

• Previous experience in a medical environment preferred.

• Knowledge of standard laboratory procedures and drawing blood.

• Patient, courteous and tactful.

• Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and the public.

• Ability to follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks.

• Computer literate word processing, email, experience in electronic medical records preferred.

• Perform patient screening using established protocols.

• Preferred urine drug screen training.

• Preferred experience with administering immunizations.