Medical Assistant (MA)

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•El Paso, TX

14d

About The Position

This non-exempt medical office position provides direct nursing care in a medical office under a physician’s direction. 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, clinical support, documentation, laboratory tasks, office coordination, and occasional local travel to support other clinics.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant healthcare-setting work experience in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma, or current Medical Assistant certification.

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 by taking vital signs and history, listing medications, assessing visual acuity, determining the chief complaint, and assessing physical and mental status.
Complete required documentation in patients’ medical records in accordance with 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, including cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies.
Stock rooms for the daily work schedule and inventory 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 physician- or provider-ordered surgeries or tests when required by the insurance company.
Answer office phones, assist the front desk with appointment scheduling, and direct calls appropriately.
Assist with patient checkout, referral processing, and scheduling.
Adhere to and support Tenet Physician Resources’ mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Follow 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 concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Travel locally on occasion to support other clinics.