Certified Medical Assistant, Las Colinas

UT Southwestern Department of Dermatology; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join an ambulatory care team in Dallas, TX. The CM A will take vital signs, assist with procedures, document care, and help with scheduling and records management to support clinic efficiency.

The position emphasizes patient experience, onboarding training, and collaboration with a diverse patient population, with on-site work and a starting pay of $21 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Assistant training in an approved program, or one year of patient care experience in a physician office or hospital setting.
• CPR or BLS certification prior to first day of employment.
• Medical Assistant certification from a recognized credentialing body (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, NHA or AH)

Responsibilities

• Take, record, and report patient vital signs and perform low-complexity procedures (e.g., visual acuity, screening, POC testing, phlebotomy, EKG).
• Escort patients to exam rooms and assist in care with exam setup and documentation.
• Document completion of patient care tasks in medical records and reinforce provider instructions.
• Support administrative duties: scheduling, chart management, referrals coordination, and insurance entry as directed.

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant, Hiring Pool – New Salary Grid Starting at $21 per hour!

Location: Dallas, TX

Location Type: On-site

Job Number: 260000HG

Category: Clinical

Posted: 1 Day Ago

Job Summary

Join the UT Southwestern team as a Certified Medical Office Assistant (CMOA) working in an ambulatory care setting. As a CMOA, you will be responsible for providing an exceptional patient experience from taking patients vitals to discharging patients. CMOA’s at UT Southwestern help to record patient medical histories, take vital signs, assist with minor procedures, administer medications as directed, and ensure proper documentation of patient information. You will play a valuable role in maintaining the clinic’s efficiency by performing administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing medical records, and coordinating referrals. Joining this collaborative ambulatory team will allow you to work closely with a diverse patient population and grow your career as a CMOA.

Initial Training

• New Hire General Orientation
• Ambulatory Orientation
• Clinical Observation
• Epic Registration (Prelude)
• Epic Scheduling (Cadence)
• EpicCare
• Insurance Entry and Verification
• Epic Referrals Management
• Epic Cash Drawer, Payment Posting and Check-in/Check-out procedures
• Practical Training in assigned clinic

We Have Clinics Located Throughout DFW

• Coppell
• Frisco
• Fort Worth
• Irving/Las Colinas/Lewisville
• North Dallas/Park Cities
• Richardson/Plano
• RedBird

Job Duties

• Takes, records, and reports patient vital signs using medical equipment; performs procedures of low complexity such as visual acuity, development and/or musculoskeletal screening, POC testing, phlebotomy, EKG testing, and other approved clinic specific diagnostic testing.
• Escorts or transports patients to exam rooms or treatment rooms, or other areas as directed.
• Documents completion of patient care tasks in medical records, and reinforces education provided by the physician or nurse seeking assistance from the nurse or physician as appropriate.
• Assists in care of patients by preparing exam rooms for patient care, facilitating use of diagnostic equipment, and ensuring availability of needed patient information, such as results of diagnostic exams and medical records.
• Assumes responsibility for weekly autoclave temperature monitoring, POC testing QA, and monthly audit report on compliance as directed by clinic management.
• Serves as preceptor and resource for newly-hired medical assistants and medical assistant externs, actively participating in their integration into the department.
• May perform a variety of administrative/clerical duties, scheduling patient appointments, pre-certifying procedures, answering patient phones by collecting data to forward to the nurse for triage as directed.
• Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning.
• May function as a clinic safety officer, verifying each employee’s knowledge of fire safety and the evacuation plan for the work area as directed.
• Confirms appropriate patient consent and authorization forms are signed for research and/or medical treatment.
• Maintains current customer service, clinical, and technical skills by attending training programs and procedures. Participates in annual skills competency review.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area. May provide occasional working supervision to non-licensed medical and/or clerical office support personnel for clerical functions or other non-clinical activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Assistant training in an approved program, or one (1) year experience patient care in a physician office practice or hospital setting required.
• CPR certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) before first day of employment is required.
• Medical Assistant certification and maintenance of current certified status obtained through one of the following:
• The American Association of Medical Assistants
• The American Medical Technologists Association
• The National Association for Health Professionals
• The National Center for Competency Testing
• The National Healthcareer Association
• American Allied Health

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

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