Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Richardson, TX

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative responsibilities in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant performs advanced administrative, operational, customer support responsibilities that require independent initiative and judgment. The Medical Assistant performs clinical responsibilities. These responsibilities include discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, and medication/vaccine administration. They also perform phlebotomy, collect specimens, and perform diagnostic screening tests. Additionally, they sterilize and clean equipment, maintain examination rooms, and document information into the electronic medical records system. Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Deliver direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions typically focus on methods and tactics for completing administrative tasks/projects. Prioritizing requests and interpreting procedures, processes, and techniques. Works under limited guidance due to previous experience, breadth, and depth of knowledge of administrative processes and organizational knowledge. The Medical Assistant has advanced skills, contributes to process improvement, delivers in-depth training, and provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants. Use your skills to make an impact

Requirements

• Certified or Registered
• Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 1+ years MA experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR Certified
• Must 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
• Collect specimens
• Perform diagnostic screening tests
• Sterilize and clean equipment
• Maintain examination rooms
• Document information into the electronic medical records system
• Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
• Deliver direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows

Benefits

• Health benefits effective day 1
• Paid time off
• holidays
• volunteer time
• 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
• 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