Certified Medical Assistant Lead - Family Care, Denton
Certified Medical Assistant Lead - Family Care, Denton
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Job Description
Heres What You Need
Education
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Experience
4 years Medical Assistance experience (Required)
Licenses and Certifications
CMA Certified Medical Assistant (Required) And
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred) Or
BCLS Basic Cardiac Life Support (Preferred)
Skills
Ability to accurately perform EKGs draw blood and administer injections as needed by assigned clinic.
Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients.
Demonstrate knowledge of examination diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations.
Demonstrate sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations.
Demonstrated attitude of respect and compassion towards patients family members and all members of the healthcare team.
Good computer skills using a medical management application.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Practice Manager and taking direction from the Healthcare Provider the Medical Assistant Lead takes a leadership role in the department acting as a trainer resource and mentor for other Medical Assistants and staff. Performs a wide variety of medical assisting activities during patient visits in an outpatient clinical setting. Accurately performs preliminary physical tests such as measuring blood pressure recording weight temperature pulse respiration and other measures as directed by established clinical protocols. Works in specialty or midtolarge high volume clinics and may support more than one Provider. Involves extensive interaction with diverse populations including patients family members and all members of the healthcare team as well as leadership.
Directs and guides back office staff in monitoring and expediting workflow.
Handles medical supply inventory orders and cost control.
Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures. 10%
Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
Obtains and records vital signs and other appropriate information such as height weight drug allergies current medications and presenting problem.
Administers ordered medications via oral topical rectal ophthalmic and/or inhalant administration.
Administers vaccines via oral topical injection and/or nasal administration.
May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
Prepares cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms clean and orderly.
Communicates with patients regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
Formulates and documents patient care plans charts tests and examination results in the medical record.
Escalates nonroutine issues to the Practice Manager or physician.
Works with the Healthcare Provider to facilitate training of new hires and other training initiatives.
May work in the front office as needed as well as perform other duties as assigned by practice manager more senior staff or as requested by healthcare provider(s).
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physicians Group Certified Medical Assistant Lead
Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
Learn more about our culture benefits and recent awards.
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Certified Medical Assistant Lead Family Care 18150
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together
** SignOn Bonus for Eligible New Hires**
Work location: 2701 Panhandle St Denton Texas 76201
Work hours: Fulltime 40 hours weekly Monday through Thursday 7:30am 5:00pm; Friday 7:30am 12:30pm
Family Care 18150 Department highlights:
- TeamWork
- Fast Pace
- Energetic Environment
Employment Type
Full-Time
