Family Care Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Cumberland Family Medical Center (CFMC) operates a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a wide range of health and social services at multiple sites throughout Kentucky. We seek employees who support our mission and who actively contribute to our service-driven environment by enhancing the patient experience and improve productivity. CFMC offers compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence. We offer a collaborative environment with excellent benefits, wage/salary commensurate with experience and relevant work experience.

The Medical Assistant plays a key role in supporting providers and patients across all aspects of primary care. This role involves patient assessment, assisting in clinical tests and procedures, and ensuring that care is delivered efficiently and compassionately. The ideal candidate is a team player who thrives in a collaborative, community-focused environment.

Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Consult with and keep supervisor informed of clinic activities, needs, and problems related to patient care
• Complies with established patient care standards.
• Maintains established clinic policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee interdepartmental and public relations.
• Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room.
• Takes and records vital and patient medical information in chart. Prepares patient room for exam.
• Assist Provider in procedures as necessary.
• Completes ordered lab procedures.
• Wound care and suture removal as directed by Provider.
• Administer EKG’s as directed by Provider.
• Communicate results of all procedures and tests to Provider.
• Discharge patient to receptionist.
• Cleans and disinfects exam rooms after use.
• Restocks supplies, linens, equipment, and checks for defects and outdating.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars and educational sessions are required.
• Other duties as assigned.