CMA, CF- FT Correctional Health Mattox Clinic

University Medical Center of El Paso • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the direction of licensed healthcare professionals within a jail or detention facility. The role supports clinic operations and patient care by scheduling appointments, maintaining medical record information, taking and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, drawing blood, and applying and reading Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin tests. The assistant also enters medical and social histories and performs patient intakes and discharges to assist healthcare providers.

Requirements

• Certified Medical Assistant certificate required.
• CPR required.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant course required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT-4, and HCPCS coding related to clinic procedures and physician billing.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• CRT proficiency and ability to type.
• Knowledge of vaccine requirements for patients from newborns through adulthood for assigned areas.
• Knowledge of the patient flow process applicable to the clinic.
• Pre-employment drug screening, background screening, and security clearance required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments.
• Maintain medical record information.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examination.
• Draw blood.
• Apply and read Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin tests.
• Enter medical and social histories.
• Perform patient intakes and discharges to assist healthcare providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED