Medical Assistant MA Clinic Alice Texas
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) participates in providing patient care at the appropriate skill level and is responsible for meeting or exceeding the standard of care expected of a reasonably competent and knowledgeable Medical Assistant. The MA performs duties within their scope of practice as delegated by and under the supervision of a provider. This role organizes the clinical environment and supports patient care, physicians, and nursing personnel under the direct supervision and responsibility of a medical provider. The MA helps identify patient needs or problems and communicates relevant information to the provider or clinical team, delivers quality customer service, follows policies and procedures concerning infection control, privacy, and confidentiality, and completes mandatory training. The role includes preparing patients and clinical rooms, documenting care, coordinating care as directed, and performing specified clinical procedures within the MA’s scope of practice. The Medical Assistant must not interpret diagnostic tests. Telephone and in-person screening is limited to intake and information gathering that does not require clinical judgment.
Requirements
- Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification, or ability to obtain certification within 180 days of employment. Medical Assistants hired before certification are expected to perform at the same level as a certified Medical Assistant.
- Current BLS certification for healthcare providers, including written examination and in-person assessment, at hire or within 30 days of hire.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Basic computer literacy, including basic Word, Excel, Outlook, and EMR systems.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Complete tuberculosis screening and provide proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented vaccination, or a doctor’s diagnosis of disease.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice, including operating diagnostic equipment without interpreting tests; removing staples from superficial wounds; changing wound dressings and obtaining cultures; administering non-intravenous medication; collecting simple specimens using noninvasive techniques and blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary collection; and performing EKGs.
- Perform quality control checks on equipment.
- Prepare and sterilize medical equipment using an autoclave.
- Room patients according to policy and procedures and prepare them for examination.
- Record patient care documentation accurately and in a timely manner in the medical record.
- Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians and in accordance with company standards and policies.
- Respect patient confidentiality and treat patients with courtesy and respect.
- Organize, stock, and clean examination and treatment rooms, and sterilize instruments.
- Practice standard infection control precautions.
- Conduct telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering information without exercising judgment based on clinical knowledge.
- Support and follow the Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
