Temp - Medical Assistant (MA) - Float (Days)

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Outpatient Physician Practice (Travel Contract)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, highly organized Certified Medical Assistant (MA) for a full-time travel contract assignment within a busy physician practice. In this role, you will perform essential clinical support and direct patient care services to ensure the clinic runs efficiently. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical capabilities, work fluidly under the direct supervision of attending physicians, and demonstrate exceptional communication skills when handling patient intake, education, and follow-up care.

Position & Contract Details

• Job Type: Full-Time, Travel Contract

• Clinical Setting: Outpatient Physician Practice (On-Site)

• Candidate Location Requirement: This is a travel contract position designed specifically for non-local candidates. Local applicants living near the immediate facility area cannot be considered for this travel-stipend-eligible role.

• Logistics: Candidates must possess their own reliable vehicle for the duration of the assignment. Candidates are highly encouraged to review regional housing availability prior to submission to ensure a seamless onboarding process.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

Experience & Clinical Background

• Medical Assistant Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of active, full-time experience as a Medical Assistant [Required] .

• Travel Experience: Prior experience successfully navigating travel or contract assignments is [Highly Preferred] .

• Core Competencies: Proven experience compiling accurate health histories, setting up sterile surgical fields, and managing informed consent documentation.

Certifications & Document Compliance

• Primary Certification: Active, accredited National Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) [Required] .

• Life Support: Active American Heart Association ( AHA ) Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certification [Required] .

• Submission Packets: Must provide an updated work history, a specialty-specific MA skills checklist completed within the last year, and two signed supervisory reference forms from within the past two years of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care & Clinical Support

• Room patients, capture routine vital signs, and gather detailed, pertinent medical histories to prepare individuals for examination.

• Educate and mentally prepare patients for upcoming office procedures, ensuring all questions are answered and appropriate informed consent forms are accurately executed.

• Administer scheduled injections and medications under the direct supervision of the attending physician.

• Assist the physician during clinical treatments, minor in-office surgical procedures, and the comprehensive preparation of diagnostic surgical packets.

Laboratory & Communication Workflows

• Assist the medical team in collecting, tracking, labeling, and preparing laboratory specimens for processing.

• Notify patients of diagnostic laboratory or imaging results and relay subsequent plans of care precisely as directed by the physician.

• Maintain clean, fully stocked examination rooms and adhere to all facility safety and infection control protocols.