Certified Medical Assistant Float

Texas Health•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Physicians Group is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant Float for its Internal Med department. Under the direction of a healthcare provider, the role delivers patient care that promotes patient safety and well-being. The position is based at 8440 Walnut Hill Lane #800, Dallas, TX 75231, and involves travel to surrounding clinics as needed, approximately 25% of the time. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Certified Medical Assistant performs general patient care and preliminary physical tests, supports providers during patient visits, documents care in medical records, and assists with medications, vaccines, specimens, and routine tests. The role also supports patient communications and follow-up, maintains clinical equipment and examination rooms, and may provide front-office coverage as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience within the last 3 years.
Successful completion of the THPG Clinical Training educational program, with demonstrated competency in required skills, within 90 days.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS), maintained every 2 years.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Perform general patient care according to established standards and procedures.
Greet and prepare patients for the healthcare provider.
Obtain and record vital signs and other patient information, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, current medications, and presenting problem.
Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines by oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant routes.
Draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis when required; perform routine tests such as EKGs.
Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up to ensure testing is completed.
Document patient care plans, tests, and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
Communicate test results and care plans to patients by phone or mail as directed by the provider.
Prepare, clean, and sterilize instruments; maintain equipment; and dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.
Keep patient examination rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
Escalate non-routine issues, questions, and concerns to the practice manager or healthcare providers.
Complete required safety checklists and quality controls.
Protect patient safety and privacy rights.
Work in the front office as needed and perform other duties assigned by the practice manager or senior staff, or requested by healthcare providers.