The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Temporary Services is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant. Work involves providing medical treatment and personal care for patients as ordered by provider. Work requires the
employee to perform duties such as taking and recording vital signs and dressing wounds. The work is performed under supervision of a professional nurse or provider according to facility policies and procedures. To display good rapport and demonstrate a positive attitude with all customers, family members, visitors and facility team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assists in providing accurate, prompt direct and indirect nursing care. Stocks and maintains exam rooms. Set up
exam rooms for specific procedures per provider’s orders. Accurately takes and records patient vitals and / or
perform EKGs, urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, or other point of care tasks.
2. Conducts interviews of patients to obtain pertinent health history data and other information, documents chief
complaints, reviews electronic health record (EHR) updates information and documents medications, allergies,
etc.
3. Administers certain oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, topical, intradermal, inhalation, and instillation
medications per provider’s order.
4. Displays effective communication skills; accurately instructs patient/family per protocol or as instructed by
professional nurse or provider; adheres to proper channels of communication in a courteous and cooperative
manner; protects patients’ rights and confidentiality; handles telephone calls appropriately.
5. Maintains accountability for a safe environment for patients and others. Adheres to safety regulations. Ensures
environment is organized.
6. Supports quality and fiscal goals for department and institution. Assists in inventory management. Assists with
CQI projects and identifies obstacles to improvement. Identifies and communicates opportunities for process
improvement within the clinical area. Assists with policies and procedures development for the facility.
7. May serve as a peer mentor and provide student-learning experiences as assigned.
8. Ability to properly use departmental patient care / non-patient care equipment (Bladder scanner, EKG, Language
line, Glucometer, etc.).
9. Performs / assists with specific procedures, such as lumbar puncture and biopsies, and other clinic specific
procedures per protocol or as directed by provider instructions and according to policy.
10. Provides instructions to the patient/family accurately and thoroughly per protocol or as directed by professional
nurse or provider.
11. Performs other duties as assigned

Hourly Rate: $18.00

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent and CCMA Certification from the National Healthcare Association (NHA) or (AAMA)
is required.
Two (2) years of clinical experience preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education/certification
requirement.
Must possess basic knowledge of computers, PC applications, software, and database management.
Current CPR/BLS certification via the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.