Medical Assistant Jobs in Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required
• Knowledge in medical terminology
• Ability to effectively communicate

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height in patients’ charts.
• Work with the medical assistant tech to ensure patients are roomed in a timely manner
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test
• Fill out testing orders per physician
• Send out prescriptions per physician orders
• Orders & explain testing to the patient
• Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
• Set up procedures with hospitals to include filling out hospital form and faxing them back
• Review procedure and instructions with the patient
• Escort patients to check-out
• Check voicemails & enter messages into eCW
• Return patient calls/tasks, to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought
• Ensure that charts have been checked, and the proper paperwork is included
• Prepare bag for travel to satellite clinics
• Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
• Other related duties as assigned