Medical Assistant

Centre For Neuro Skills•Irving, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

With traumatic brain injury, life changes in an instant. For us, the is no greater reward than easing human suffering and helping people put their lives back together. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life. At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED required.
Requires training as a Medical Assistant.
Must maintain CPR, First Aid, and Pro-ACT certifications.
To be a cleared driver, staff must maintain a good driving record under the California DMV or Texas State Department of Public Safety, and submit verification of driving record, registration, and insurance.
Demonstrated ability to safely manage physical loads essential to performance of job.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant certification/license preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists with passing of medications to the patients, and other related duties as delegated.
Communicates with staff nurses during week and may communicate with on-call nurse when staff nurse not available.
Responsible for passing medication to patients, including controlled medications, assisting with self-administration, documentation of med passes, and g-tube feedings after training by nursing department and on-going monitoring by nursing department.
Does medication checks for quality assurance purposes. Reports observations to nursing. Must be aware of standing routine medication orders and utilize appropriately with nursing direction.
Provides follow-up staff training on medication distribution as needed.
Monitoring and /or recording of vital signs, including temperature and blood pressure readings, pulse, respirations to report to nursing as needed.
Will do finger stick blood sugars as needed.
Apply first aid if required.
Performs toilet and chair transfers without assistance for patients up to 150 pounds utilizing approved transfer techniques. Transfer techniques include standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, lifting, carrying pushing, pulling.
Patients requiring moderate to maximum assistance and weighing over 150 pounds are lifted and transferred by two persons.
Provides for the safety of patients, visitors, staff and self when interacting with patients who may have behavioral outbursts, which can include yelling, exiting, hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, scratching, and throwing objects.

Benefits

Generous paid time off
Extended sick leave
PPO medical, dental, life, and vision insurance starting the 1st of the month after hire.
Annual enrollment in One Medical with telehealth also available through the company health plan.
9-10 paid holidays per year, including a floating personal observance day.
Company matching 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Professional license reimbursement.
Continuing education assistance program.
Daily Pay: access your earnings immediately after you complete your shift!
Access to exclusive discounts and savings through LifeMart, a proprietary, members-only discount shopping website.
Access to Wisely's financial services, including Early Direct Deposit and Cashback Rewards.