Certified Medical Assistant – LPO Rockwall – Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Rockwall, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. Sign-On for Eligible New Hires. Work location: 3136 Horizon Road - Suite 100 Rockwall, TX 75032; PLEASE NOTE: Travel to Kaufman and Greenville locations are required throughout the week. Work hours: Full-time; 40 hours weekly; Monday-Thursday (745am-5pm), Fridays (745am-4pm). Family Care Department Highlights: Weekends Off, Paid Mileage for travel, Learning Opportunities.

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 Exceptional Quarterly - 90 days upon hire (REQUIRED)

Nice To Haves

One year of Experience as a Medical Assistant (PREFERRED)
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).