Certified Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical & Dental

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant for a fast-paced, high-volume family care clinic in Bedford, TX. The role involves delivering patient care, taking vitals, and assisting healthcare providers in a busy practice.

The candidate must have a CMA certification, high school diploma, and complete the THPG Clinical Training within 90 days. Prior CMA experience is strongly preferred and BCLS is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current CMA certification required upon hire.
• Complete THPG Clinical Training within 90 days of job entry.

Responsibilities

• Delivers care to patients using the CMA process.
• Performs general patient care following standards and procedures.
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
• Obtains and records vital signs (BP, temp, pulse, resp, height, weight, allergies, meds).
• Administers medications and/or vaccines as ordered (oral, injection, topical, etc.).
• May draw blood, collect samples, perform routine tests (EKG).
• Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Strong communication

Vital signs

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CMA Certification

THPG Clinical Training Completion

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant Fast-paced, high-volume clinic looking for a top skilled CMA Sign-On Bonus for Eligible New Hires

Work location: 1604 Hospital Parkway - Suite 100 Bedford, TX 76022

Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday (730am-430pm)

Family Care Department Highlights

• Collaborative Team Approach
• Supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth
• Success Sharing Opportunities

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
• CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification Upon Hire (REQUIRED)
• Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills - within 90 days of job entry (REQUIRED)
• One year of Medical Assistant (PREFERRED)
• NO NEW CMA'S ... MUST HAVE PREVIOUS CMA EXPERIENCE
• Ability to multi-task effectively with different Providers (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
• Strong Communication Skills (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Exception Quarterly 90 days upon hire (REQUIRED)

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.
• Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
• 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 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.

Texas Health Physicians Group 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.

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