Minimum of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency approved by the US Department of Education is required.
Completion of one of the following:
* Graduation from a medical assisting program (may be a one-year certificate/diploma program or a two-year Associate Degree program) that is accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). This program must be comprised of at least 720 hours of medical assistant training, including at least 160 hours in a clinical externship;
* Graduation from an apprentice program that is approved by the state;
* Complete at least 720 hours of Medical Assistant college education; OR
* Earn an equivalent amount of military training that is related to medical assisting.
* Currently a certified MA, or eligible to take the certification
One year's experience as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
Certifications must be maintained and remain current
Medical knowledge to understand the theories, reasons and technical aspects of medicine.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at level 10 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay.
Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Epic and EMR.