Overview
If you are a highly self-driven Certified Medical Assistant/Registered Medical Assistant wanting to join a team that values your expertise and empowers you to deliver high quality care in a supportive and dynamic environment, then join our talented Patient Clinical Services (PCS) team.
This position is on-site/in-person for a minimum of 6 months before remote considerations.The PCS CMA/RMA delivers high quality care through advanced clinical support and telehealth services in a remote environment to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the care of patients connecting through telephone and MyCarle messaging to ensure that care needs are met in a timely, efficient, and safe manner.
Qualifications
Certifications- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Allied Health (AAH)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) – National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) (required within 30 days)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Education- High School Diploma or GED
Work Experience- Ambulatory medical office experience
- Inpatient hospital experience
- Certified Medical Assistant in a healthcare organization
Responsibilities
Patient Care & Clinical Support- Perform essential CMA job functions in coordination with Primary Care Physicians and Nursing staff.
- Provide patient care through telehealth and MyCarle platforms.
- Collaborate with nurses, clerical teams, and physicians to address patient care needs.
- Coordinate with internal departments, pharmacies, and external facilities.
- Conduct data collection for assessment under RN or clinician direction.
- Relay patient information between patients, nurses, and providers.
- Provide written instructions for procedures, medications, and follow‑up as directed.
- Offer condition‑specific education using approved references.
- Ensure accurate medication and immunization reconciliation in the EMR.
- Follow up with patients regarding certain test results and provider instructions.
Telephone & Patient Communication- Complete telephone communications with patients, families, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities as directed.
- Gather and maintain patient information via phone according to department processes.
- Deliver excellent customer service in all patient interactions.
- Relay lab results to patients with provider oversight.
EMR & Documentation- Document all care in EPIC EMR according to department standards.
- Complete medication refill encounters, care‑due messages, and order entry per protocol.
- Manage Epic in‑baskets, prioritizing messages based on acuity.
- Receive and enter faxed encounters, renewal orders, and other communications into the EMR.
- Conduct initial chart audits and determine care priority using Support Point and escalation processes.
Scheduling & Administrative Duties- Order and schedule appointments, labs, and screenings per protocol.
- Register, schedule, and validate insurance for MRI screenings.
- Process school/work forms.
- Manage provider absences, including patient notification and rescheduling.
- Complete administrative tasks such as:
- Patient check‑in/check‑out
- Prior authorizations
- Appointment scheduling
- Benefits verification
- Coordination of referrals and testing
Care Coordination- Coordinate care with social work, pharmacy, and other collaborating services when appropriate.
- Queue orders, referrals, imaging, labs, and medications for provider approval.
- Work collaboratively with Medication Renewal Center nursing and clerical teams to maximize efficiency.
- Complete medication refills and care‑due messages in alignment with departmental policies.
Training & Competency- Successfully complete PCC scheduling center specialist training.
- Maintain proficiency in call intake management, symptom guide use, and scheduling pro