Certified Medical Assistant - Cypress Mills

Summit Health•Cypress, TX

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides patient support and communication and helps facilitate an exceptional patient experience that builds satisfaction, trust, and organizational loyalty. The role welcomes and prepares patients for appointments, provides relevant visit information, and clearly explains the services they are scheduled to receive. The Medical Assistant performs clinical support tasks including point-of-care laboratory testing, EKGs, suture and staple removal, dressing changes, vital-sign and history collection, screenings, prescription refill authorization as directed, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and medication preparation and administration as directed by a provider. The role also prepares patients, rooms, and supplies for visits, maintains treatment rooms and equipment, completes quality controls and equipment checks, and provides patients with medication and diet instructions. Team members may also participate in brand marketing by rotating through the vestibule to engage patients and increase patient volume.

Requirements

Nationally certified or registered Medical Assistant; accepted credentials include NHA, AAMA, AMT, AMCA, NAHP, NCCT, or AAH.
Current BLS certification for healthcare providers.
Phlebotomy experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience.
Experience in primary care, family practice, internal medicine, urgent care, or an emergency room.

Responsibilities

Welcome and prepare patients for appointments and communicate relevant visit information and scheduled services.
Perform point-of-care laboratory tests, EKGs as ordered or indicated, suture and staple removal, dressing changes, and other patient care activities.
Collect and document vital signs, histories, and screenings.
Authorize prescription refills as directed.
Prepare patients, rooms, and supplies for visits or examinations.
Perform phlebotomy and correctly process specimens.
Clean and maintain treatment rooms and equipment.
Demonstrate kindness and compassion in patient interactions.
Perform quality controls and equipment checks.
Participate in brand marketing, rotating throughout the vestibule to engage patients and increase patient volume.
Prepare and administer oral (PO), intramuscular (IM), and intradermal (ID) medications as directed by the provider, following the Rights of Vaccine or Medication Administration.
Provide patients with instructions regarding medications and diet.
Perform other duties as assigned.