Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant

Frontera Healthcare • Fredericksburg, TX

just now • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is an integral part of the healthcare team. The MA assists the healthcare team in a professional manner in the community health center setting. Responsibilities include administering quality care, immunizations, and health education to patients of all ages in trained areas of competencies; assisting in the lab and pharmacy as appropriate; working with all healthcare personnel to ensure an efficient and safe environment of care.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic principles of health promotion, prevention, and motivation
• Knowledge of protocols in general and an ability to quickly gain specific knowledge of the Center’s current operational protocols
• Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate abbreviations
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act
• Ability to read and comprehend medical instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to document, with clarity, all information relevant to a patient’s needs
• Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to patients, center staff, and the general public
• Ability to prepare statistical and administrative reports
• Ability to work cooperatively with community agency personnel to coordinate services for patients
• Ability to use a glucometer and interpret the results
• Ability to use office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, fax machines, telephones, and copiers
• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals Certification

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• One (1) year of practice experience as a MA giving direct patient care
• Certified Medial Assistant

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients
• Phone etiquette and customer service
• Schedule patient appointments and check patients in/out
• Obtain and update demographic information
• Collect payment for appointments and bad debt
• Obtain and verify patient insurance
• Answering phones and responding to email, fax, and phone inquiries as instructed
• Utilizing technical computer skills during daily tasks
• ICD-10/CPT Medical Coding
• Insurance referral and verification
• Maintaining and keeping records organized
• Scheduling appointments
• Vital signs
• Vision screening
• Positioning and draping patients
• Patient medical history
• Administrating medicine correctly and timely
• Asepsis and infection control
• Assist physician during exams
• Injections
• First Aid
• Exam tray preparations
• EKG’s
• CPR/AED
• Bio-hazard/waste and OSHA regulation
• Autoclaving
• Hot/cold packs
• Inventory control
• Phlebotomy
• Sterile Techniques
• Therapeutic Care
• Administering vaccines via TVFC program
• Collecting, preparing, and transporting specimens
• Hematology tests
• Preforming diagnostic tests such as: Urinalysis, Pregnancy screenings, Rapid strep, flu and RSV tests
• Is familiar with PCMH standards and works as part of the medical team to provide patient centered care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed