Certified Medical Assistant – Surgical Specialists – Full-Time, Days

Texas Health•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant will deliver care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant Process. This role performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures. The Certified Medical Assistant will greet and prepare patients for the health care provider, obtain and record vital signs, administer ordered medications and/or vaccines, and 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. This role will also schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up to ensure completion of testing, document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record, and communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care. The Certified Medical Assistant will prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol, and keep patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly. This role will escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s) and ensure safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required. The Certified Medical Assistant will provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights. This role 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).

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)
Ability to perform EKGs, draw blood, and administer injections as needed by assigned clinic.
Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients.
Demonstrated knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations.
Demonstrated sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations.
Maintains a positive, caring attitude towards patients.
Good computer skills using a medical management application.
Possesses a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant experience (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
Surgery and Surgery Scheduling Experience (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
Bilingual - English/Spanish (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
Wound Care - (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
Trauma Experience (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).