Certified Medical Assistant (4378)

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE•Waco, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Certified Medical Assistant position located in Waco, TX. The role involves assisting providers with patient care, including assessments, vital signs, medical procedures, medication administration, patient education, and performing diagnostic tests. The CMA will also be responsible for various administrative and documentation tasks within the electronic health record (EHR) system, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, and coordinating patient appointments and records with external specialists and agencies.

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.
Extensive standing and walking
Frequently squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting, climbing.
Occasional sitting
Frequent telephone usage
Continuous conversational communication
Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
Occasionally carrying and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally pushing, pulling, and positioning patients up to 200 lbs.
Occasionally pushing, pulling, and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200lbs
Infrequent use of personal transportation
Able to respond quickly and calmly to medical emergencies.

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, in conjunction with provider orders.
Initiate hydration via IV, but medications cannot be administered through IV. Patient assessment during IV treatment must be completed by an RN or Clinician.
Provide oral and written education to patients regarding disease processes, medication, intervention, and treatment implementation, in conjunction with provider orders.
Perform diagnostic tests for patients, including EKGs, spirometry, vision and hearing screening, throat cultures, NST’s and bladder scans, in conjunction with provider orders.
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 the appointment time, address, and phone number of the specialist in the medical record.
Fax needed records to the specialist and document in the medical record when faxed and to what phone number.
Review children’s immunization records before provider enters exam room, noting if patient is behind and what immunizations they may need and administer immunizations according to TDH guidelines and standing provider’s orders.
Responsible for all messages, Mycharts, result notes and other encounters in the EHR in-basket.
Responsible for fax transmissions from outside agencies.
Responsible for documentation of 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.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.