Certified Medical Assistant

Texas Health Resources•Prosper, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the health care provider, the Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well being of all patients. This includes accurately performing preliminary physical tests such as measuring blood pressure, recording weight, temperature, pulse, and respiration, and other measures as directed by established clinical protocols. The role involves general patient care, preparing patients for providers, obtaining and recording vital signs, administering medications and/or vaccines, collecting blood samples, performing routine tests like EKGs, scheduling diagnostic testing, documenting patient care plans and results, communicating with patients, preparing and sterilizing instruments, maintaining equipment, stocking exam rooms, escalating non-routine issues, ensuring safety checklists are completed, and protecting patient privacy rights. The CMA may also work in the front office and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
CMA - Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Nice To Haves

1 year Medical Assistance (Highly Preferred)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred)
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
Obtain and record vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as well as perform routine tests such as EKG's.
Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up to ensure completion of testing.
Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the provider.
Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keep patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
Ensure safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
May work in the front office as needed, as well as perform other duties as assigned by practice manager, more senior staff, or as requested by healthcare provider(s).

Benefits

$5K Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires
401k
PTO
medical
dental
Paid Parental Leave
flex spending
tuition reimbursement
student Loan forgiveness
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.