Lead Certified Medical AssistantCMA – Surgical Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Heres What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)

• CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification (required)

• 4 years Medical Assistant experience (required)

• General Surgery / Foregut / Trauma experience (preferred)

• ACLS or BCLS Upon Hire (preferred)

• Medication Aide Certification may be required Upon Hire (preferred)

• 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

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Lead Certified Medical Assistant Process

• 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.

• 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 non-routine 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 employee

• Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Program 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.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1000 physicians nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex.

THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise have helped to create an inclusive supportive people-first excellence-driven culture and workplace making THPG a great place to work.

If youre ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community then lets show the world how were even better together!

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Lead Certified Medical Assistant/CMA Surgical Specialists Clinic Full-Time Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

**Sign-On for Eligible New Hires**

Work location: 8230 Walnut Hill Lane POB III Suite 320 Dallas TX 75231

Work hours: Full-time 40 hours weeklyMonday thru Friday 8:00am 5:00pm

Surgical Specialists Clinic Highlights:

• General Surgery position / Foregut Specialist / Trauma

• Family Oriented Team

• Clinic is focused on Patient Satisfaction

• We pride ourselves in being compassionate and empathic to our patients and team