Medical Assistant Float

CenterWell • Bowie, TX

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant performs advanced administrative, operational, customer support duties that require independent initiative and judgment. The Medical Assistant performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, performing diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing/cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information into the electronic medical records system. Collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions typically focus on methods, tactics, and processes for completing administrative tasks/projects. Regularly exercises discretion and judgment in prioritizing requests and interpreting and adapting procedures, processes, and techniques, and works under limited guidance due to previous experience/breadth and depth of knowledge of administrative processes and organizational knowledge. The Medical Assistant 3 possesses advanced skills and knowledge, contributes to process improvement, delivers in-depth education/training, and provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants. The Medical Assistant Float position will require travel / float to 6 clinics in the DFW Market (CenterWell North Buckner, Redbird, South Garland, NW Dallas, Desoto, and Richardson). Mileage will be reimbursed for all travel.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 1+ years MA experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR Certified
• This role is considered patient facing and is part of the company's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years MA experience in PCO center
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication

Responsibilities

• Discussing symptoms
• Obtaining vital signs
• Medication/vaccine administration
• Phlebotomy
• Collecting specimens
• Performing diagnostic screening tests
• Sterilizing/cleaning equipment
• Maintaining examination rooms
• Documenting information into the electronic medical records system
• Collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
• Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows
• Contributes to process improvement
• Delivers in-depth education/training
• Provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants
• Travel / Float to 6 clinics in the DFW Market (CenterWell North Buckner, Redbird, South Garland, NW Dallas, Desoto, and Richardson)

Benefits

• Health benefits effective day 1
• Paid time off
• holidays
• volunteer time and jury duty pay
• Recognition pay
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition assistance
• Scholarships for eligible dependents
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Employee charity matching program
• Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
• Career development opportunities
• medical, dental and vision benefits
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED