CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)

Commonwealth Kidney Doctors (CKD), a Nephrology Specialists company, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our nephrology team. This role is ideal for a CMA who enjoys patient-facing work and can efficiently room patients, collect accurate clinical information, and support providers in delivering high-quality kidney care.

This position is focused on rooming patients, including preparing patients for provider visits and supporting clinic flow.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation. Primary Focus: Patient Rooming & Visit Preparation (Core Role)

You will be a key part of the daily clinic flow by ensuring patients are prepared for provider visits and that documentation is accurate and complete.

Core responsibilities include:

• Room patients efficiently and professionally
• Collect history for new patients and update key clinical elements (vaccines, allergies, pharmacy, social history)
• Obtain and document vital signs
• Update and reconcile medication lists
• Perform urine dip testing for new patients and as needed
• Obtain outside labs/records/history not already in the chart (as directed)
• Support clinic flow by ensuring charts are accurate, complete, and ready for the provider

Additional Responsibilities (As Assigned)

• Assist with patient communications and routing messages appropriately
• Support clinical documentation workflows (assigning/organizing documents in the chart)
• Travel to CKD locations as needed (travel assignments directed by Management)
• Provide general clinical support to providers and teammates to ensure smooth daily operations

Education & Licensure

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certificate required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required; ACLS preferred.
  

Experience

• Minimum of 1–2 years of CMA experience in an outpatient clinic, internal medicine, nephrology, or similar setting.
• Familiarity with managing chronic illness, particularly kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes, is preferred.
• Experience with care coordination, medication management, or patient education is a plus.
  

Skills & Clinical Competencies

• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems (Athena preferred).
• Ability to educate patients on disease management, treatment plans, and medication adherence.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build rapport with patients and support them compassionately.
  

Administrative & Teamwork Abilities

• Support providers with chart preparation, documentation, and patient follow-up.
  

Work Conditions

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced outpatient clinic setting.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, move freely, and assist patients as needed.
• Will require travel between multiple clinic locations (as needed).