Certified Medical Assistant - Family Care, Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will deliver care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant Process. This role performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures, greets and prepares patients for the healthcare provider, and obtains and records vital signs. The CMA will administer ordered medications and/or vaccines, may draw and collect blood samples, perform routine tests such as EKG, and schedule patients for diagnostic testing. This position documents patient plans of care, tests, and examination results in the medical record, and communicates with patients regarding test results and plans of care. Additionally, the CMA prepares, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, maintains equipment, and disposes of contaminated items according to protocol. They ensure exam rooms are stocked, clean, and orderly, and escalate non-routine issues to management. The role also ensures safety checklists and quality controls are completed, protects patient privacy, and may assist in the front office or perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification Upon Hire (REQUIRED)
Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills - within 90 days of job entry (REQUIRED)
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Exception Quarterly - 90 days upon hire (REQUIRED)
Ability to perform EKGs, draw blood and administer injections
Basic computer skills using medical management application systems
Effectively communicate with staff and patients
Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations
Demonstrate sound judgement in emergency situations
Take appropriate action in urgent circumstances
Maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward staff and patients
Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism

Nice To Haves

1 year Medical Assistant experience (PREFERRED)
Family Practice or Internal Medicine experience (PREFERRED)
New Grads welcome to apply with the completion of onsite externship

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant Process.
Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
Obtains and records vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
Administers 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.
Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol.
Keeps patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
Provides 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).