Medical Assistant WellMed Stone Oak
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) provides patient care within the Medical Assistant’s scope of practice, under the supervision of a provider. The role supports physicians and nursing personnel, helps identify patient needs and communicates relevant information to providers and the clinical team, and delivers quality customer service. The CMA follows applicable policies and procedures, including infection control, privacy, and confidentiality requirements, and completes mandatory training. The position includes preparing patients and clinical rooms, documenting care, coordinating care as directed, performing approved clinical tasks, maintaining and sterilizing equipment, and supporting compliance with the Standard Delegation of Orders. The job requires a high school diploma or GED, medical terminology knowledge, basic computer literacy with intermediate Excel skills, and current BLS certification at hire or within 30 days. Medical Assistant certification is required at hire or within 180 days.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED equivalent.
- Current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification, or ability to obtain certification within 180 days of employment.
- Current BLS certification through an approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network at hire or within 30 days of hire.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Basic computer literacy and intermediate Excel skills.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull more than 35 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment or machinery.
- Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally or in writing.
- Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.
- Ability to discriminate shades of color when reading a dipstick.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s practice, including operating diagnostic equipment without interpreting tests; removing staples from superficial wounds; changing wound dressings and obtaining cultures; administering non-intravenous medication; collecting noninvasive specimens and blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods; and performing EKGs.
- Perform quality control checks on equipment and prepare and sterilize medical equipment using an autoclave.
- Room patients according to policy and procedures and prepare them for examination.
- Record patient care accurately and in a timely manner in the medical record.
- Coordinate patient care as directed by physicians and company standards and policies.
- Respect patient confidentiality and treat patients with courtesy and respect.
- Organize, stock, and clean examination and treatment rooms and sterilize instruments.
- Practice standard infection control precautions.
- Conduct telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and information gathering that does not require clinical judgment.
- Support and follow the Standard Delegation of Orders (SDO).
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $3,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
