Make a Difference Every Day in a Role That Combines Skill, Compassion, and Purpose.

At AWHS, we’re dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and our Certified Medical Assistants are at the heart of that mission. As a CMA, you will be responsible for providing support to the physicians and managers regarding patient care. Responsible for all facets of hands-on medical assisting including working-up patients, taking patient’s vitals, processing lab specimens, maximizing physician productivity and efficiency, patient recalls, instrument cleaning, and patient restroom & workstation stocking. 

Supervisory: None 

Reports to:

• Back Office Team Lead
• Practice Administrator
• Assistant Practice Administrator

Skills & Qualifications:

•  Requires proficiency in taking patient’s vitals, venipuncture, injections, and all other aspects of medical assisting.
•  Requires proficiency in working with a PC, the Internet, and MS Windows.
•  Knowledge of current CPT & ICD-9 coding.
•  Knowledge of chart documentation requirements.
•  Knowledge of the current Medicare Compliance, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.
•  Requires a high degree of organizational and communication skills.

Abilities: 

• Ability to establish/maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients using interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all staff, managers and physicians.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

As a Workup Certified Medical Assistant, you’ll support both clinical and administrative tasks to keep our practice running smoothly. Your day-to-day will include:

• Working-up patients including taking patient vitals and conducting laboratory testing.
• Responsible for obtaining appropriate authorizations from patients prior to providing services requiring such authorizations such as Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notices for routine and/or non-covered services.
• Responsible for cleaning clinical areas and medical instruments in accordance with practice, manufacturer, and OSHA protocol.
• Responsible for cleaning and upkeep of work areas including work-up stations and desks.
• Responsible for protecting patient confidentiality in accordance with practice protocol and HIPAA.
• Other duties as assigned.

 SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:

This position requires proficiency in general medical assisting functions. Also required are general computer skills, a working knowledge of chart documentation requirements, a working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding, and working knowledge of Medicare Compliance, OSHA and HIPAA. 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Combination of sitting, standing, bending, light lifting and walking.
• Requires a full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Requires the ability to manage stressful situations.
• Occasional stress from varying demands.
• Requires a substantial amount of standing and walking.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Restriction of personal phone calls to break and lunch periods.
• Overtime authorized by supervisor.
• Attendance at monthly back office staff meeting.
• Attendance at monthly all staff meeting.
• Attendance training sessions.
• Adherence to the back-office uniform policy.
• Adherence to practice policies, procedures and protocol.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma (or GED) required.
• Must have current medical assistant certification or registration and have ability to maintain certification or registration.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Atlanta Women’s Healthcare Specialists is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, military or veteran status, gender, color or national origin in its employment practices.

Atlanta Women’s Healthcare Specialists participates in E-Verify to verify the authorization to work within the United States and conducts pre-employment drug screening and background checks in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.

COVID-19 vaccine required.