Medical Assistant-Family Practice Clinic

Parkland Health & Hospital System - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

Hospitals

About the position

This role functions as an integral member of the medical home team in providing direct patient care. This role assists physicians, mid level providers, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties under the direction of physician. This role reports to the nurse manager or designee, who is responsible for administrative supervision and orientation to the area's policies and procedures. This role obtains vital signs, perform preventive screenings, maintains an inventory of appropriate supplies, ensures safe and efficient patient flow, tracks high-risk referrals and lab tests, facilitates safe transitions of care, organizes the practice environment to assure patient safety and quality health outcomes, and contributes to HEDIS and designated quality measures. The individual displays responsible behaviors, communicates effectively to others and functions at the highest level based on scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Review daily appointment schedule with relevant staff and develops a plan for patient care activities.
• Obtain external medical and immunization records prior to appointment.
• Forward clinical information to internal or external specialty services in a timely manner.
• Process lab letters, phone calls, prescription refill requests, referrals and forms, and obtain prior authorizations for medications, referrals and tests per insurance requirements.
• Track labs and referrals, scans and indexes appropriate documents; documents all communication with patient per EHR standards.
• Collaborate with team to accommodate same day requests, checks, and responds to email and pools daily.
• Ensure work area is stocked with current forms for daily work and computer downtime.
• Prepare and assess patients for visit.
• Ensure exam rooms are neat, clean, and stocked per infection control standards.
• Observe, record and report patient responses to medical care provided during appointment.
• Assist with office procedures and collection of specimens.
• Adhere to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care activities.
• Recognize and adhere to Joint Commission Safety policies.
• Report safety concerns promptly by following the chain of command established in the area.
• Perform Environmental of Care and laboratory quality control per policies.
• Participate in employee engagement activities, patient satisfaction activities, performance improvement projects, departmental and committee meetings.
• Constructively share ideas and best practices for improving operational and clinical workflow.
• Complete all required training prior to due date.
• Administer unit dose medications under the direction of the delegating physician according to departmental policies and procedures after successful completion of competencies and signed Physician-MA delegation form.

Requirements

• Must have completed training through an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• Must have a current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must have current Hearing and Vision Screening Certificate within 90 days of hire.
• Must have and maintain Texas Department of Health Services Texas Radiation Control Act registration to use audiometric equipment or must obtain within 90 days of placement in role.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrate basic patient skills and skill in the use of supplies and assigned equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and PHHS staff.
• Demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.