Certified Medical Assistant/CMA – Digestive Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will deliver care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant process. This role performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures, greets and prepares patients for the health care provider, and obtains and records vital signs. The CMA will administer ordered medications and/or vaccines, may be required to draw and collect blood samples, perform routine tests such as EKG, and schedule patients for diagnostic testing. Documentation of patient plans of care, tests, and examination results in the medical record is essential. The CMA will communicate with patients regarding test results and plan of care, prepare, clean, and sterilize instruments, and maintain equipment. This role also involves keeping patient exam rooms stocked, clean, and orderly, escalating non-routine issues, and ensuring safety checklists/quality controls are completed. The CMA will provide for patient safety and protect patient privacy rights. This position may also involve front office duties and other tasks as assigned. Texas Health Physicians Group (THPG) includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices throughout the DFW Metroplex. THPG fosters an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification Upon Hire (REQUIRED)
New Grads Welcome with Completed Onsite Externship
Basic computer skills using medical management application systems
Effectively communicate with staff and patients
Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations
Demonstrate sound judgement in emergency situations
Take appropriate action in urgent circumstances
Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward staff and patients
Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism

Nice To Haves

1 year Medical Assistant experience (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
ACLS or BCLS (preferred)

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant process.
Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
Obtains and records vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as well as perform routine tests such as EKG.
Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol.
Keeps patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
May work in the front office as needed, as well as perform other duties as assigned by practice manager, more senior staff, or as requested by healthcare provider(s).