WRFM CMA
Cone Health
Job Overview
- Job Category: Medical Assistants
- Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
- Application Deadline: 22 July 2026
Job Description
The Medical Assistant Certified delivers team-based patient care under the direction of the Provider, following standard care plans tailored to the patient’s condition, needs, and age. Working under close supervision, this role supports nursing, laboratory, clerical, and physician staff to help ensure positive patient outcomes.
Essential Job Function
- Helps gather patient information, including biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors.
- Enters data, such as vital signs and implements the plan of care as directed by the Provider.
- Carries out protocols and standing orders according to the patient’s complaint or reason for the visit.
- Performs 12-lead EKGs, select respiratory care procedures and other assigned patient care for which adequate training has been provided and for which competencies have been demonstrated.
- Administers oral and parenteral medications—including immunizations, controlled substances, therapeutic injections, skin tests, and other treatments—following established policies, procedures, and medical assisting standards, under the supervision of physicians.
- Completes prior authorizations for medications as needed and communicates physician prescriptions to pharmacies by phone and fax as needed.
- Manages appointment scheduling, prioritizing patients in emergency situations and ensuring a smooth and timely patient flow.
- Provides accurate, complete, and timely documentation of all medical assistant procedures in the medical record.
- Secures all necessary prior authorizations or pre-certifications for patients to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Communicates patient condition, questions, and concerns to nursing staff and physician in order to triage and respond to messages appropriately.
- Carries out additional tasks as assigned.
Education
- Required: High School Diploma or EquivalentPreferred: Medical Assistant Program
Experience
- Required: NonePreferred: Completion of medical assistant program including clinical rotation and physician office experience
Licensure/Certification/Listing
- Required:Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA)/Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) required from one of the following: American Associate of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Allied Health - RMA(AAH), National Health career Association (NHA), American Registry of Medical Assistants (RMA), National Healthcare Worker's Association (NHCWA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider. Participation in a clinical orientation, competency evaluation, and ability to pass a clinical skills assessment and medication administration test within ninety (90) days of hire, and within 3 attempts.
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Job Overview
- Job Category: Medical Assistants
- Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
- Application Deadline: 22 July 2026