Medical Assistant (MA)

Conifer Health Solutions•El Paso, TX

13d

About The Position

This non-exempt medical office position provides direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician. The Medical Assistant supports medical providers and maintains a clean and safe practice environment in accordance with practice policies and procedures. The role includes patient assessment, documentation, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering medications and injections, performing laboratory testing and venipunctures, managing supplies and equipment, coordinating consultations and testing, and supporting office scheduling and patient checkout.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Either a Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma or current Medical Assistant certification.
Occasional local travel to support other clinics is required.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program is preferred.
A Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school and one year of relevant work experience are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in assessing patient needs and health plans, including taking vital signs and medical history, listing medications, assessing visual acuity, determining the chief complaint, and assessing physical and mental status.
Complete required documentation in patients’ medical records according to the practice’s charting policy.
Prepare equipment and assist physicians with medical treatments, examinations, and procedures.
Administer prescribed oral medications and give intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
Perform venipunctures and CLIA-waived and non-CLIA-waived laboratory testing.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors; clean, sterilize, and store instruments according to practice policies.
Stock rooms for the daily work schedule and take inventory of medical and examination-room supplies.
Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection from blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Arrange specialized consultations and testing appointments as ordered by physicians.
Notify appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests that require insurance-company pre-certification.
Answer office phones, assist the front desk with appointment scheduling, and direct calls appropriately.
Assist with patient checkout, referral processing, and scheduling.
Adhere to Tenet Physician Resources’ mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Adhere to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
Support the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by understanding and following applicable laws, regulations, and policies and reporting compliance issues or concerns promptly and appropriately.
Occasionally travel locally to support other clinics.