Certified Medical Assistant
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Were searching for a Multi-Certified Medical Assistant at Texas Childrens Pediatrics Spicewood location; someone whos ready to be part of a growing team with amazing this position you will be responsible for both clinical and non-clinical duties as a Front Office Specialist II and Certified Medical Assistant.
Think youve got what it takes
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists with the collection of patient/family data.
- Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical psychosocial developmental cultural and environmental information per practice protocol.
- Collects and documents vital signs BMI height/weight and reason for visit with 100% accuracy.
- Updates documentation to include if patient has received care at any other location since last visit.
- Documents current medications allergies and other information per practice protocol with 100% accuracy.
- Coordinates referrals ensuring that the family has contact information for referral and any necessary documentation needed for the referral.
- Tasks are measured by observation of the evaluator feedback from providers and review of electronic health record.
- Provides general patient care.
- Administers medication and immunizations
- Supports patients/families in self- management of their health through assisting with education
- Coordinates referrals
- Collects specimens and performs laboratory test
- Maintains certification by fulfilling continuing education (CE) requirements as directed by certification agency.
- Demonstrates Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients families and co-workers.
- Provides operational support performs reception duties and screens phone calls.
- Maintains integrity of medical record and monitors patient information and other practice data.
- As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
- Required H.S. Diploma or GED
- Required Graduation from a medical assistant or emergency medical technician program or documentation from the licensing authority confirming that medical assistant/emergency medical technician education is not a requirement for certification.
- Required Licenses & Certifications
BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
CCMA - Cert-Cert Clinical MA - CCMA by the National Health Career Association (NHA)
CMA-AAM - Cert-Cert Medical Assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants
CMA-C - Clinical Medical Assistant Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants
EMT - Emergency Medical Techn by the Texas Department of State Health Services
EMT-A - Advanced EMT by the Texas Department of State Health Services
EMT-B - Emergency Medical Techn-Basic by the Texas Department of State Health Services
EMT-I - Emergency Medical Techn-Interm by the Texas Department of State Health Services
EMT-P - Emergency Medical Techn-Parame by the Texas Department of State Health Services
LIC PAR - Lic-Paramedic by the Texas Department of State Health Services
NCMA - National Cert Med Assistant by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
NRCMA - Nat Reg Cert Med Assistant by the National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
RMA-AAH: American Allied Health by American Allied Health
RMA-AAMP: American Association of Medical Personnel by the American Association of Medical Personnel
RMA-AMT: American Medical Technologist by American Medical Technologist
RMA-ARMA: American Registry of Medical Assistants by the American Registry of Medical Assistants
PALS - Cert-PALS by the American Heart Association - Required 1-year related experience
- Preferred 2 years related experience
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Clinical Laboratory Experience
- Athenahealth
- Algebra
- eClinicalWorks
- Primary Care Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Administration
About Company
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades suc ... View more
