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Title:

Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) (U) (Decatur) $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Requisition Code:

S2206806

Job Category:

Medical

Department:

Family and Community Medicine/Decatur-SMS

Division:

Campus:

Decatur

Short Description:

The Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) performs clinical care procedures under the direct supervision of the RN Charge nurse, RN Nurse Administrator, M.D. or Advanced practitioner. The primary responsibility of the position is to ensure that safe, quality, and efficient health care delivery is provided to patients under the direction of a Medical Doctor (MD), Physician Assistant (PA), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Registered Nurse (RN). This position will foster a team approach by working collaboratively with the patient, family, physician, and other members of the health care team to ensure coordination of services. Actively participates in provider and staff team projects (including daily huddles but not limited to) in order to enhance patient care coordination and patient satisfaction.

Salary: $16.81/hour

Sign-On Bonus: Now offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year employment commitment for candidates identified for hire before February 28th!

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Minimum Qualifications:

1) High School graduate or equivalent; AND

2) Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification (CMA, American Association of Medical Assistants; NCMA, National Center for Competency Testing; CCMA, National Healthcareer Associate; or RMA, American Medical Technologists)

Desired Qualifications:

Skill in venipuncture
Ability and desire to learn new software applications & electronic medical records (EMR) system.
Ability and desire to function well with faculty, resident physicians, nursing staff, other staff, and outside health care agencies and providers.
Ability to readily understand verbal and written instructions.
Confident and professional in performance of job duties.
Helpful, courteous, and willing to work within knowledge and competency.
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Regularly demonstrates department and age specific competencies for all ages.
Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations

Probationary Period:

6 months

Union Status:

AFSCME Local 370

Deadline to Apply:

02/06/2023

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