Medical Assistant (MA)

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Harlingen, TX

About The Position

This non-exempt medical office position provides direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician. The Medical Assistant supports medical providers and maintains a clean and safe practice environment in accordance with practice policies and procedures. The role includes assisting with patient assessments and care, preparing for examinations and procedures, performing clinical tasks, and supporting office operations.

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.
Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school and one year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Support the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
Follow the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
Support the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by understanding compliance responsibilities, following applicable laws and policies, and reporting compliance concerns promptly and appropriately.
Assist with patient assessments 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 practice charting policy.
Prepare equipment and assist physicians with treatments, examinations, and medical procedures.
Administer prescribed oral medications and 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; clean, sterilize, and store instruments; stock rooms; and inventory medical and examination-room supplies.
Use required personal protective equipment to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Arrange specialized consultations and testing appointments as ordered by physicians, and notify appropriate insurance personnel when pre-certification is required for surgeries or tests.
Answer office phones, assist the front desk with appointment scheduling, and direct calls appropriately.
Assist with patient checkout, referrals, and scheduling.
Assist with other physician-practice functions as needed.