Medical Assistant Certified - Family Medicine PRN

Odessa Regional Medical Center • Odessa, TX

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant supports a Family Medicine practice by providing patient care and clinical and administrative assistance under provider supervision. The role rooms patients, records vital signs and patient histories, prepares patients for examinations and procedures, performs EKGs, assists with treatments and minor procedures, administers medications and immunizations within scope of practice, and performs basic laboratory and specimen-processing tasks. It also supports scheduling, authorizations, patient communications, prescription refills, and accurate EHR documentation. The medical assistant maintains examination rooms and equipment, follows privacy, infection-control, and safety standards, and participates in quality improvement activities while maintaining required competencies and certification.

Requirements

• Certified Medical Assistant.
• High school diploma or equivalent or higher.
• AHA BLS Certification.
• Exceptional communication skills, critical thinking skills, and independent decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in direct patient care (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, height, weight, temperature, and BMI.
• Collect and document patient medical histories, medications, allergies, and chief complaints.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Perform EKGs/ECGs.
• Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with examinations, treatments, and minor procedures under supervision.
• Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and treatments as directed, within scope of practice and under supervision.
• Perform basic laboratory procedures, collect specimens, conduct point-of-care testing, and process lab results.
• Download, process, and transmit cardiac monitoring data.
• Schedule appointments, procedures, and diagnostic testing.
• Obtain insurance authorizations for office visits, medications, procedures, and referrals as required.
• Manage patient communications, including phone calls, portal messages, and follow-up instructions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Process prescription refill requests according to office protocols, under provider supervision or delegation.
• Adhere to HIPAA, OSHA, infection control, and safety standards.
• Maintain examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensure proper sterilization and cleaning procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Maintain competency and certification requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED