Certified Medical Assistant/CMA – Family Care Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant will deliver care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant Process. This role involves performing general patient care by following established standards and procedures, greeting and preparing patients for the healthcare provider, and obtaining and recording vital signs. The Medical Assistant will administer ordered medications and/or vaccines, may draw and collect blood samples, and schedule patients for diagnostic testing. They will document patient plans of care and communicate test results. Responsibilities also include preparing, cleaning, and sterilizing instruments, maintaining equipment, and keeping exam rooms stocked and orderly. The role may involve front office duties and other tasks as assigned. The position is located at the Family Care Clinic at 400 West Arbrook Blvd - Suite 101 Arlington, TX 76014.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification (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)

Nice To Haves

2 years of Medical Assistant experience (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire (PREFERRED)
Bilingual in English / Spanish (PREFFERRED)
NCT - Non-certified Radiologic Technician training may be required upon hire (PREFERRED)

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).