Certified Medical Assistant II Float

Baylor Scott & White Health•Mckinney, TX

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Certified Medical Assistant II Float. Support physicians in providing healthcare. Responsibilities include patient care and maintaining records. Dispense medication, perform injections, and record vital signs. Gain diverse experience and touch many lives in this role.

Requirements

Can commute to local clinics regularly for assigned tasks efficiently as directed.
Possessing a certification from a recognized program like AAMA or AMT is required for medical assistants.
Well-versed in delivering safe and accurate medical care.
Understanding the five rights in healthcare is crucial: giving the right medicine to the correct patient in the proper amount.
Ability to document patient details accurately, following organizational policies, regulations, and procedures.
Understanding of the rules of patient privacy laws.
Ability to evaluate patients' health, notifying nurse of abnormalities in physical state.
Proficiency in administering injections and drawing blood.
Understanding of medical terminologies.
Exceptional patient interaction skills, making patients comfortable and easing their anxieties, presenting a friendly, reassuring, and approachable demeanor.
Ability to follow instructions from doctors.
Familiarity with medical charts and records.
Precision and close attention to detail.
H.S. Diploma or GED Equivalent
(2) two years of experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain within (30) thirty days of hire or transfer.
Cert Medical Assistant (CMA): Must be a CMA from list below:
Nat Cert Med Asst (NCMA) from NCCT
Cert Med Asst (CMA) from AAMA or ARMA
Cert Cln Med Asst (CCMA) from NHA
Reg Med Asst (RMA) from AMT, AAMP or AAH
Nat Reg Cert Med Asst (NRCMA) from NAHP
Cln Med Asst Cert (CMAC) from AMCA.

Responsibilities

Help clinics in various areas and provide needed support.
Aid in patient care under a physician's guidance.
Prepare treatment rooms for exams by cleaning and restocking.
Monitor inventory levels for supplies, equipment, and instruments.
Assist patients, guiding them to the examination room and recording important data for their medical records.
Prepare charts and forms.
Measure patients' vital signs, like pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
Record these to prepare them for exams, tests, and x-rays.
Perform routine patient testing, like electrocardiograms, blood specimens, and urine samples.
Administer oral, rectal medications, injections, and vaccinations.
Identify and report any adverse reactions.
Answer telephones, relay messages, and schedule patient appointments.
Help with team meetings.
Manage workflows, schedules, and train staff.
Proactively identify problems and improve processes.