Certified Medical Assistant (4200)

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE•Waco, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position involves assisting healthcare providers with patient care, including assessments, vital signs, medical procedures, medication administration, patient education, and diagnostic tests. The role requires adherence to scope of practice, documentation in the EHR, and maintaining exam rooms. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will also be responsible for scheduling appointments, managing patient communications, and ensuring compliance with all regulations related to patient information confidentiality.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Texas Driver’s License
Completed an accredited medical assisting program and an externship in a supervised healthcare setting.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or another certifying agency.
CPR certification.
1 year of prior experience as in a medical assisting role performing administrative duties or similar position in a healthcare work environment
Possesses basic computer skills to complete administrative tasks.
Strong communication skills and customer service skills
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Must work within CMA scope of practice.
Visual and auditory accuracy
Continuous use of computer & electronic health record.
Continuous conversational communication
Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist provider with initial patient assessments, vital signs, medical procedures, implementation, and documentation of care.
Administer medication to patients, including oral, IM, IV, sub-q and intradermal, assessing, and documenting effects (must be I.V. certified to start I.V.'s; hydration only, no IV medication administration).
Provide oral and written education to patients regarding disease processes, medications, interventions, and treatment implementation.
Perform diagnostic tests for patients, including EKGs, spirometry, vision and hearing screening, throat cultures, NST’s and bladder scans.
Perform patient treatments/procedures including venipuncture, nebulization, catheterization, ear lavage, dressing changes, unna boot application, sponging infants.
Assist provider in minor surgery, cast application, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colposcopy, cervical biopsy, EMB, IUD insertion and pap smears.
Assist clinicians with prescription pending in EHR.
Complete paperwork for ordered diagnostic tests performed outside of center.
Contact patients who did not keep vital recheck appointments.
Schedule appointments for FHC patients with specialists outside of clinic, document appointment details in the medical record, and fax necessary records.
Review children’s immunization records, administer immunizations according to guidelines and standing provider’s orders.
Manage all messages, Mycharts, result notes and other encounters in the EHR in-basket.
Handle fax transmissions from outside agencies and document nursing home facsimiles into patient record.
Obtain copies of hospital records for patient’s clinic charts.
Clean and stock exam rooms.
Locate lab and x-ray reports as needed.
Complete all assigned Quality Assurance assignments per QA log.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.