Certified Medical Assistant Float

Texas Health Resources•Sunnyvale, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant Float is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well-being of all patients under the direction of a healthcare provider. This role involves accurately performing preliminary physical tests, administering medications, collecting specimens, and maintaining patient records. The CMA Float may also assist with front office duties as needed and performs other assigned tasks to support the practice manager and healthcare providers.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
1 year Medical Assistant experience within the last three years. (Required)
Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills-within 90 days of job entry (Required)
CMA - Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
BLS - Basic life support maintained every 2 years (Required)

Nice To Haves

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Accurately perform preliminary physical tests such as measuring blood pressure, recording weight, temperature, pulse, and respiration, and other measures as directed by established clinical protocols.
Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
Obtain and record vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
Administer 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's.
Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up to ensure completion of testing.
Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the provider.
Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol.
Keep patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
Ensure safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
Provide 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).