Certified Medical Assistant – Surgical Specialists – Full-Time, Days
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Certified Medical Assistant
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 weekly; Monday - Friday (8am-5pm
Family Care Department Highlights:
- Positive people-centered environment
- Patient-focused setting where compassion and professionalism is valued
- Job Stability
- Team -oriented culture
Heres What You Need
- High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
- CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification Upon Hire (REQUIRED)
1-year CMA experience in office setting (PREFERRED)
Will consider a new CMA that has completed Externship in a Clinic/Hospital (PREFERRED)
- Trauma experience with Wound Care and Surgery Scheduling (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
- ACLS or BCLS (preferred)
- Bilingual - English/Spanish (preferred)
- Ability to perform EKGs draw blood and administer injections
- Basic computer skills using medical management application systems
- Effectively communicate with staff and patients
- Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations
- Demonstrate sound judgement in emergency situations
- Take appropriate action in urgent circumstances
- Maintain a positive customer-focused attitude toward staff and patients
- Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism
What You Will Do
- Delivers care to patients utilizing the Certified Medical Assistant Process
- Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
- Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
- Obtains and records vital signs including but not limited to: blood pressure temperature pulse respiration height weight drug allergies and current medications and presenting problem.
- Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral injection topical rectal ophthalmic and/or inhalant administration.
- May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as well as perform routine tests such as EKG.
- Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
- Documents patient plan(s) of care tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
- Prepares cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms stocked clean and orderly.
- Escalates non-routine issues questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
- provider(s).
- Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
- Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
- 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.
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!
Do you still have questions or concerns Feel free to email your questions to .
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
With 24 hospitals around Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Health Resources provides care in most North Texas communities. Call 1-877-THR-WELL for more information.
