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 to provide 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 carries out other duties within the scope of licensure. The position is in an orthopedics clinic and follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule with 40 hours of work.

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.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including full range of body motion, handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Ability to stand and walk extensively and to work under stressful conditions or irregular hours.
Ability to work with exposure to potentially infectious agents, communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a physician’s office.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 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 when assigned, under physician supervision; refer situations requiring medical decisions immediately to a physician.
Administer 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 for expired medication monthly, maintain appropriate documentation, and dispose of expired medication.
Unpack and maintain medical supplies and vaccines and keep the supply closet organized.
Assist with prescription refills via fax, e-prescribing, or phone calls and update the patient medication module.
Demonstrate and follow infection-control procedures.
Clean and disinfect instruments and maintain autoclave quality-assurance reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.