Certified Medical Assistant (Full-Time or PRN))

Texas Scottish Rite for Children•Frisco, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood! This role manages clinic throughput and flow of patient-room utilization, assists with patient intake, measures vital signs, and reviews medication lists; takes medical and surgical histories. The Certified Medical Assistant prepares and disinfects exam rooms prior to each patient visit, ensures adequate supplies and appropriate instruments are available in clinics, and schedules diagnostic tests or imaging. They may participate in specimen collection and processing, remove casts and splints, and perform venipuncture. This role is accountable for meeting the standards of patient/personal safety and in maintaining a clean and therapeutic environment. The Certified Medical Assistant assists clinic staff with administrative needs, maintains patient information and documentation in the electronic medical record, and abides by organizational and HIPAA guidelines, privacy practices, patient confidentiality, and patient rights. They support hospital and departmental performance improvement goals, quality care through compliance with departmental and organizational policies and guidelines, and external agency guidelines, standards, or regulations. The role also supports departmental initiatives and change efforts, practices financial and resource stewardship, and engages in strong communication, acts as a team player in supporting the mission and vision of the organization, and abides by the organization’s core values. Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Certified or registered Medical Assistant required
BLS certification required

Nice To Haves

Applicable work experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manages clinic throughput and flow of patient-room utilization
Assists with patient intake, measures vital signs, and reviews medication lists; takes medical and surgical histories
Prepares and disinfects exam rooms prior to each patient visit
Ensures adequate supplies and appropriate instruments are available in clinics
Schedules diagnostic tests or imaging
May participate in specimen collection and processing
May remove casts and splints
May perform venipuncture
Accountable for meeting the standards of patient/personal safety and in maintaining a clean and therapeutic environment
Assists clinic staff with administrative needs
Maintains patient information and documentation in electronic medical record
Abides by organizational and HIPAA guidelines, privacy practices, patient confidentiality, and patient rights
Supports hospital and departmental performance improvement goals
Supports quality care through compliance with departmental and organizational policies and guidelines, and external agency guidelines, standards, or regulations
Supports departmental initiatives and change efforts
Practices financial and resource stewardship
Engages in strong communication, acts as team player in supporting mission and vision of organization, and abides by organization’s core values