Medical Assistant - Orthopedics Clinic

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works under the general direction of a physician or nurse, providing healthcare to individuals and families as instructed by the physician. The role performs routine clinical processes, participates in patient education, enters appropriate documentation into patient charts, and performs other duties within the scope of licensure. This position is part of Methodist Medical Group, the North Texas physician organization affiliated with Methodist Health System. The organization includes more than 92 ambulatory clinics, an urgent care clinic, and a virtual care service known as MethodistNOW.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
National or Registered Medical Assistant certification, or obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
Valid CPR certification.
Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Extensive standing and walking; frequent exposure to potentially infectious agents, communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a physician’s office.
Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of professional medical assisting experience in a practice setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain strict patient confidentiality and use discretion when discussing patient information.
Implement patient care under the guidance and direction of physicians, medical assistants, and/or office managers.
Screen phone calls during triage under physician supervision when assigned; refer situations requiring a medical decision immediately to a physician and do not make medical decisions during triage.
Perform intramuscular, intradermal, or subcutaneous injections and document them completely.
Assist physicians and/or medical assistants in providing nursing care in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.
Take patient histories and vital signs.
Check medications monthly for expiration, maintain appropriate documentation, and dispose of expired medications.
Unpack and maintain medical supplies and vaccines and keep the supply closet organized.
Assist with prescription refills by fax, e-prescription, or phone and update the patient medication module.
Demonstrate working knowledge of and follow infection control procedures.
Clean and disinfect instruments and maintain autoclave quality-assurance reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.