MEDICAL ASSISTANT - MCKINNEY

Salience Health•McKinney, TX

10d

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) provides clinical and patient-care support to physicians and advanced practice providers in an outpatient clinical setting. The role supports patient flow by greeting and rooming patients, recording vital signs and relevant health information, preparing patients and rooms for examinations and procedures, assisting providers, and performing approved clinical and laboratory services. The CMA is expected to provide a professional, compassionate patient experience while following confidentiality, infection-control, safety, and regulatory requirements. The position also includes specimen handling and routine laboratory work within the employee’s training and authorization; provider-directed medication administration and patient education; accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation; and administrative activities such as annual wellness visits and health risk assessments. The work takes place in clinic examination rooms, laboratory areas, nursing stations, and other clinical work areas, with frequent direct patient interaction. The job involves alternating between sitting and standing, frequent walking, interruptions, and possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, communicable diseases, medications, and cleaning agents. Appropriate protective equipment and safety procedures must be used.

Requirements

Current Certified Medical Assistant certification through AAMA, NCMA, or another nationally recognized certification accepted by the organization.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program is preferred/required, consistent with organizational and applicable regulatory requirements.
Ability to interact compassionately and professionally with patients from diverse backgrounds.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy in clinical documentation.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and organizational privacy policies.
Working knowledge of medical terminology, vital signs, patient intake, infection control, and basic clinical procedures.
Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn and use electronic medical records and other clinical technology.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced clinical environment, including managing interruptions.
Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to recognize changes in patient condition or abnormal findings and communicate them appropriately to a provider.
Dependability, responsibility, punctuality, professionalism, sound judgment, empathy, and sensitivity to patient and coworker needs.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, clinical protocols, and organizational policies and procedures.
Ability to remain composed and professional with patients who may be anxious, upset, distressed, or experiencing discomfort.
Ability to safely perform clinical duties involving exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and potentially infectious materials.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, bending, hand movements, and occasional lifting or carrying.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a physician practice, outpatient clinic, or similar clinical healthcare environment.
One to three years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant in an outpatient, physician practice, specialty clinic, or comparable setting is preferred.
Experience with electronic medical records and direct patient care.
Experience obtaining vital signs, rooming patients, preparing patients for examinations, collecting specimens, and performing routine clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

Greet, escort, and prepare patients for appointments and examinations.
Obtain and document vital signs, weight, chief complaints, medical history, medications, allergies, and other relevant patient information.
Maintain accurate patient information and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Support efficient patient flow and communicate significant or abnormal findings to the appropriate provider.
Prepare examination and treatment rooms, equipment, and supplies before and between visits; keep clinical areas clean, organized, and stocked.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments within the employee’s training, certification, and applicable regulations.
Collect, identify, label, process, store, and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as trained and authorized.
Perform routine laboratory tests and ancillary services within the scope of training and applicable requirements; maintain required logs and equipment records.
Report laboratory results to providers and contact patients about results when specifically directed by a provider.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by providers and as permitted by applicable laws, regulations, certification, and organizational policies.
Provide provider-directed information to patients about medications, treatments, procedures, and follow-up instructions; document patient education and care.
Provide patient samples as directed and document them on the Sample Medication Log.
Complete annual wellness visits, health risk assessments, required logs, and reports according to established policies and procedures.
Follow infection-control, bloodborne pathogen, OSHA, laboratory, privacy, and workplace safety requirements.
Perform other clinical and administrative duties as assigned by management or the provider.