Medical Assistant Edinburg ENT

Driscoll Children's Hospital•Edinburg, TX

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists health care providers and clerical staff in ambulatory patient care areas, providing developmentally appropriate care for the ages of patients served and performing routine and specialized tasks. The role includes preparing patients for examinations, taking and documenting vital signs and physical measurements, assisting physicians with examinations and treatments, performing authorized ancillary tests and phlebotomy, processing laboratory specimens, and promoting safety and infection control. The Medical Assistant also performs clinic clerical duties, supports patient flow and guest relations, collaborates with nursing personnel, and carries out other related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or hospital administration.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a medical assistant training course accredited by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education in the Department of Consumer Affairs or by CAAHEP.
Basic knowledge of computers.
Current BLS certification or obtain it within six months of hire.
Attempt national certification or registration as a Medical Assistant (CMA or RMA) within two years of hire.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a certified medical assistant.

Responsibilities

Schedule appointments; receive payments; maintain x-ray and other medical records; perform secretarial tasks; and complete insurance forms.
Enter data into the computer to maintain office and patient records.
Prepare patients for examinations and accurately document vital signs, physical measurements, immunization information, and allergy status.
Identify abnormal vital signs and report them to a nurse or physician.
Assist with equipment preparation and aid physicians during treatment, examination, and testing.
Perform authorized waived testing, including glucose monitoring, urine dipstick, rapid strep, hemoccult, and urine pregnancy tests; complete competency validations and quality-control documentation.
Perform general laboratory duties, including venipuncture, finger-stick, and heel-stick procedures; process specimens, perform authorized tests, and report results in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Maintain laboratory quality-control records, identify issues that could affect test performance or reporting, and correct them or notify the nurse in charge.
Promote safety and infection control, follow infection-control guidelines, ensure safe and effective equipment use, clean toys according to hospital policy, and respond to emergencies.
Collaborate with licensed nurses to ensure required nursing care is administered and documented; stock supplies and exam rooms daily.
Provide health teaching and counseling as ordered by a medical provider, and administer prescribed medications and immunizations.
Maintain effective communication with the unit, department, and hospital; attend staff meetings and all mandatory in-services, or document review of meeting minutes as required.
Notify licensed staff or a supervisor when unable to complete assigned tasks or responsibilities.
Monitor clinic patient flow and guest relations to promote customer service.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to hospital policies, ethical business practices, and corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned.