Medical Assistant/MA – Women’s Care Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Frisco, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Women's Care Clinic is seeking a passionate Medical Assistant to join their innovative team. This role focuses on making healthcare more accessible, integrated, and reliable. The clinic environment is fast-paced with high-volume calls, emphasizing strong teamwork and collaboration. The Medical Assistant will deliver care to patients utilizing the Medical Assistant Process, performing general patient care according to established standards and procedures. This includes greeting and preparing patients, obtaining and recording vital signs, drawing blood, administering injections and medications, performing routine tests like EKGs, and scheduling diagnostic tests. The role also involves documenting patient care plans, communicating test results, maintaining instruments and equipment, and ensuring patient safety and privacy. The Medical Assistant may also assist with front office duties as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
Graduation from an Accredited Medical Assistant Program within 30 days of hire (required) or 5 Years Medical Assistant experience in a physician’s office IN LIEU OF Medical Assistant Program (required)
Have the ability to perform EKGs, draw blood and administer injections as needed by assigned clinic
Be able to effectively communicate with both staff and patients
Have thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations
Demonstrate sound judgement and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations
Maintain a positive, caring attitude toward patients
Good computer skills using medical management application
Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English / Spanish (preferred)
ACLS or BCLS Upon Hire (preferred)
NCT - Non-Certified Radiologic Technician training may be required upon hire (preferred)

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Medical Assistant Process.
Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
Obtains and records vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration, and perform routine tests such as EKG’s.
Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
Prepares, cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
May work in the front office as needed, as well as perform other duties as assigned by practice manager, more senior staff, or as requested by healthcare provider(s).