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Pediatric Medical Assistant bei Cahaba Medical Care Foundation

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation · Alabaster, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite

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Pediatric Medical Assistant


Reports to Office Manager


Background: Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center organization providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, and Chilton counties. We are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization, committed to increasing integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. This is an exciting, fast paced practice with a strong mission and commitment to providing high quality care. 


Purpose: To assist the providers as well as the other nursing staff and medical assistants in providing efficient and high quality patient care. 

Principle Responsibilities: 

● Triage patients and take vital signs 

● Document all patient care in electronic medical record (EMR) 

● Complete patient paperwork including prior authorizations, home health paperwork, medical supply paperwork, etc. 

● Assist provider with: 

○ Performing exams, invasive procedures and minor surgeries 

○ Ordering standard laboratory tests for chronic disease visits 

○ Completing quality management in EMR 

○ Reconciling medications and allergies for each patient at each clinical encounter 

○ E-prescribing medications once the appropriate changes to the medicines have been made by the provider. 

● Schedule consultation appointments or imaging appointments for patients 

● Prepare patients for examination or procedures 

● Set up for procedures 

● Respond to patient messages, schedule appointments and procedures 

● Clean and stock rooms, and update inventory records 

● Administer medications and vaccines upon satisfactory assessment of competency

● Perform patient tests and screenings, including x-rays, upon satisfactory assessment of competency 

● Perform waived laboratory testing as ordered by physician upon satisfactory assessment of competency 

● Remove sutures or staples from superficial wounds, as well as casts, splints, and other external devices. 

● Work through assigned tasks in EMR 

● Communicate with other physician offices, patients, and other ancillary health care offices like pharmacies at the direction of the providers 

Additional Responsibilities for LPNs with active license:

● Start IVs, upon satisfactory assessment of competency

Qualifications: 

● Satisfactory completion of CMCF Medical Assistant Training Program 

● Certified Medical Assistant preferred but not required 

● Experience in a medical office desired 

● Excellent customer service and phone communication skills 

● Basic experience with computers 

● Ability to manage time, multitask, and handle high-stress environments

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