Certified Medical Assistant/CMA – Heart & Vascular Specialists – Full-Time, Days

#REF!•Plano, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will deliver care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant process. This role involves performing general patient care by following established standards and procedures, greeting and preparing patients for the healthcare provider, and obtaining/recording vital signs. The CMA will administer ordered medications and/or vaccines, may draw blood samples, perform routine tests like EKGs, and schedule patients for diagnostic testing. Documentation of patient plans of care, test results, and communication with patients regarding results are key responsibilities. The role also includes preparing, cleaning, and sterilizing instruments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring exam rooms are stocked, clean, and orderly. The CMA will escalate non-routine issues, ensure safety checklists are completed, and protect patient privacy. This position may also involve front office duties and other tasks as assigned. The role is full-time, days, with travel to surrounding clinics as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification (required)
Ability to perform EKGs, draw blood and administer injections
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

Recent Medical Assistant experience (strongly preferred)
Cardiac experience (preferred)
BCLS (strongly 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).