Certified Medical Assistant-Houston (Full-Time)
About The Position
Texas Regional Clinic & Regenerative Medicine is a safe, reliable, state of the art medical office with the benefits of convenient parking, expedited registration, and a dedicated staff of knowledgeable healthcare professionals. TRC offers a broad range of specialties ranging from pain management to aesthetics. Working with a diverse team of highly qualified physicians, TRC eliminates the need to visit one doctor’s office after the other; our team of specialists will work together for a superior streamlined & customized treatment plan that will get you back to looking your best and feeling your best. Growth and learning opportunity available for a caring professional that wants to further develop their skills and knowledge in healthcare, while making a difference in patient's lives.
Requirements
- CPR certification for Health Care Providers.
- Certified Medical Assistant license
- 3 years experience in an office environment preferred.
- Medical terminology.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of CPT & ICD-9/ICD-10 coding procedures.
- Knowledge of medications and injection procedures.
- Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively.
- Must be able to act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation.
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing.
- Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, obtain vitals, patient history and reason for seeking care.
- Process telephone messages.
- Follow prescription refill procedures.
- Maintain patient records confidentially.
- Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner
- Measure and record vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, etc.)
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation into the EMR; i.e. patient interview and history, vital signs, treatments, test results.
- Assists medical staff with patient examinations
- Uses CPR skills when necessary
- Collects, verifies, and enters into the applicable system, all incoming referrals and imaging as necessary
- Changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and performs other simple wound care procedures as directed by the physician
- Processes internal/external referrals, including sending and calling in prescriptions
- Prepares and administers ordered injectable medications
- Record patient charges and lab charges for billing department.
- Assist the provider with patient education pertaining to their ongoing health care: Results of lab and reports, Diet and exercise, Laboratory and radiology preparation
- Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.
- Maintain work area, exam rooms, supplies, medications and immunizations.
- Perform basic triage per specific office protocol procedures.
- Maintain professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff and management.
- Effectively cope with typical job stress.
- Document work processes as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Follows all equipment safety guidelines and is personally responsible for knowledgeable use and care for all business equipment.
- Answers telephone, screens calls, takes necessary messages and provides information.
- Screens visitors and responds to routine request for information
- Maintains inventory of office supplies
- Attends meetings as required
- Maintains strictest confidentiality and privacy per HIPAA guidelines
- Cross trains to fill in and effectively perform all other job descriptions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
