Certified Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

• Degree/Education: Degree/Education: Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces. The HCW may be a graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by the following programs: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC); Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
• Certifications:
  • Current certification as a medical assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants or Current registration by the American Medical Technologists and/or possess certification as a medical assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants OR registration by the American Medical Technologists OR the American Registry of Medical Assistant OR National Center for Competency Testing.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience: Possess a minimum of one year of full-time experience in the last 3 years as a CMA in an outpatient family practice or primary care setting.

Additional Requirement:

• Provide two (2) letters of recommendation from practicing providers, supervisors or program administrators attesting to his/her professional skills, competencies, patient rapport, etc. Reference letters must include name, title, and phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the individual providing reference. Letters of reference must have been written within the preceding two years.
• Computer Skill Competency: Must demonstrate computer proficiency and competency as required by the contract, including, but not limited to, internet usage, computer operations, and applicable software applications. Required skills include proficiency with Military Health System (MHS) Genesis, Adobe, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Publisher), secure messaging platforms, electronic health records (EHR) systems, MHS CarePoint, and the Physical Examination Processing Program (PEPP).

• Retrieve and manage patient medical records following established procedures.
• Assist providers during examinations and clinical procedures as needed.
• Support patient flow, including transporting patients between clinical areas.
• Verify charts for provider signatures, stamps, and diagnoses before submitting to Health Records.
• Administer medications as directed after physician verification of dosage and medication.
• Obtain, track, and communicate lab and radiology results as instructed.
• Answer phones and accurately document and route patient messages.
• Operate and support use of clinical equipment (e.g., BP monitors, EKG, nebulizers, IV pumps, tympanometers).
• Perform clinical support tasks including specimen collection, phlebotomy, IV starts, and basic lab testing (per training and clinic requirements).
• Coordinate with clinic teams and departments to ensure continuity of patient care, including inventory support, patient education, and follow-up notifications.

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