Certified Medical Assistant, Outpatient Cancer Center

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the general supervision of a physician and/or nurse to provide clinical support to physicians and nurses in the delivery of patient clinical care and administrative support. This position involves working four 10-hour shifts per week at the Outpatient Cancer Center.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Assistant training or 1 year of experience in patient care in a physician office practice.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by the first day of employment.
• Medical Assistant certification and maintenance of current certified status obtained through recognized associations.

Responsibilities

• Takes, records, and reports patient vital signs using medical equipment.
• Performs procedures of low complexity such as visual acuity, development and/or musculoskeletal screening, POC testing, phlebotomy, EKG testing, and other approved clinic specific diagnostic testing.
• Escorts or transports patients to exam rooms or treatment rooms, or other areas as directed.
• Documents completion of patient care tasks in medical records.
• Reinforces education provided by the physician or nurse.
• Confirms appropriate patient consent and authorization forms are signed for research and/or medical treatment.
• Assists in care of patients by preparing exam rooms for patient care.
• Facilitates use of diagnostic equipment and ensures availability of needed patient information.
• Assumes responsibility for weekly autoclave temperature monitoring, POC testing QA, and monthly audit report on compliance.
• Serves as preceptor and resource for newly-hired medical assistants and medical assistant externs.
• May perform a variety of administrative/clerical duties, including scheduling patient appointments and answering patient phones.
• Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
• May function as a clinic safety officer, verifying each employee's knowledge of fire safety and the evacuation plan.
• Maintains current customer service, clinical, and technical skills by attending training programs.
• Participates in annual skills competency review.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay.
• Paid Time Off, available day one.
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees