Certified Medical Assistant

Texas Health Resources; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires**

401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Par0/

flex spending

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for Family Care 18439 in Rockwall, TX. The role focuses on delivering safe patient care under provider supervision, including vital signs, injections and specimen collection.

Full-time hours are 8am-5pm, with rotating Saturdays every ~10 weeks; a sign-on bonus is available for eligible new hires. Good teamwork and strong benefits support the team environment.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 1 year Medical Assistance experience highly preferred.
• Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training program within 90 days of job entry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care according to clinical protocols.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

ACLS (Preferred)

BCLS (Required)

Job description

26009489

Certified Medical Assistant – Family Care 18439

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires**

Work location:

2701 Sunset Ridge, Suite 200 Rockwall, TX 75032

Work hours:

Full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday thru Friday (8am-5pm); Rotating Saturdays (9am-12pm, approximately every 10 weeks)

Family Care 18439 Department Highlights

• Good teamwork
• Great benefits
• Great Company

Education

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Medical Assistance (Highly Preferred) and
• Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills-within 90 days of job entry (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• CMA - Certified Medical Assistant (Required) And
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred) Or
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire (Required)

What You Will Do

Under the direction of the health care provider, is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and well being of all patients. Accurately performs preliminary physical tests such as: measuring blood pressure, recording weight, temperature, pulse and respiration and other measures as directed by established clinical protocols.

• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including, but not limited to: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
• Administer 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's.
• Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up to ensure completion of testing.
• Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
• Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the provider.
• Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keep patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
• Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
• Ensure safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
• Provide 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 Physicians Group Certified Medical Assistant

• 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.

Entity Highlights

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 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.

Do you still have questions or concerns?

Feel free to email your questions to [e-mail].