Float Certified MOA

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Float Certified MOA works under general supervision of a physician and/or nurse to provide clinical support to various clinics' physicians and nurses in the delivery of patient clinical care and administrative support. UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, we invest in our employees with opportunities for career growth and development. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO, paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage increases, and more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of patient care experience in a physician office practice or Completion of Medical Assistant training
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire
• Medical Assistant certification and maintenance of current certified status obtained through one of the following: Upon Hire
• (CMA) CERT MEDICAL ASSISTANT The American Association of Medical Assistants or
• (RMA) REG MEDICAL ASSISTANT The American Medical Technologists Association or
• (NRCMA) NAT REGD CERT MEDICAL ASSISTNT The National Association for Health Professionals or
• (NCMA) NAT CERT MEDICAL ASSISTANT The National Center for Competency Testing or
• (NHA-CCMA) Nat Hlthcareer CertClinMedAsst or
• (RMA) REG MEDICAL ASSISTANT American Allied Health

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of physician and/or nurse provides clinical support to various clinics' physicians and nurses in delivery of patient clinical care and administrative support.
• Performs procedures such as visual acuity, eye muscle balance, developmental and/or musculoskeletal screening.
• Draws blood specimens from patients and performs related clinical duties.
• Escorts or transports patients to exam or treatment rooms.
• Assists in care of patients by preparing exam rooms for patient care, facilitating use of diagnostic equipment, and ensuring availability of needed patient information, such as reports of diagnostic exams and medical records.
• Takes, records, and reports patient vital signs using medical equipment.
• Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of all equipment.
• Serves as preceptor and resource for newly-hired medical assistants by actively participating in their integration and assimilation into the department.
• May provide occasional working supervision to non-licensed medical and/or clerical office support personnel.
• Functions as a clinic safety officer, verifying each employee's knowledge of fire safety and the evacuation plan for the work area.
• Responds to patient questions regarding their accounts, billing, and insurance.
• Documents patients care interventions and education in medical records.
• Performs variety of administrative/clerical duties, such as receiving and scheduling patient appointments, distributing mail, and preparing reports and correspondence.
• Ensures appropriate patient consent and authorization forms are obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
• Maintains current customer service, clinical, and technical skills by attending training programs and seminars to continue level of competency and ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees