Certified Medical Assistant (4354)

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE • Waco, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will assist the provider with initial patient assessments, vital signs, medical procedures, and documentation of care. This role involves administering medications, providing patient education, performing diagnostic tests, and assisting with various patient treatments and procedures. The CMA will also manage electronic health records, handle communications, and ensure exam rooms are clean and stocked. Compliance with all regulations regarding patient confidentiality is essential. This is a full-time position requiring a high school diploma or GED and relevant certifications.

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 (requires WFM approved IV certification).
• Provide oral and written education to patients regarding disease processes, medication, intervention, 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.
• Fax needed records to specialists and document transmission details in the medical record.
• Review children’s immunization records, note deficiencies, and 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.

What This Job Offers

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