Certified Medical Assistant – Surgical Specialists – Full-Time, Days

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for a full-time position at the Dallas clinic located at 8230 Walnut Hill Lane BOB III - Suite 320, Dallas, TX 75231. You will perform patient care, vital signs, medications, injections, EKGs, and specimen collection as part of a collaborative health team.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, CMA certification, and strong experience; bilingual English/Spanish and wound care are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is REQUIRED.
• CMA certification is REQUIRED.
• Medical Assistant experience STRONGLY PREFERRED.
• Surgery and Surgery Scheduling Experience STRONGLY PREFERRED.
• Bilingual English/Spanish STRONGLY PREFERRED.
• Wound Care STRONGLY PREFERRED.
• Completion of THPG Clinical Training with competency within 90 days (REQUIRED).
• BCLS certification REQUIRED with quarterly 90-day updates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients using the CMA process.
• Perform general patient care following established standards.
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
• Record vital signs: blood pressure, temp, pulse, respiration, height/weight, allergies, medications.
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered (various routes).
• Draw blood and prepare specimens for lab analysis; perform routine tests such as EKG.
• Schedule diagnostic tests and ensure test completion.
• Document care plans and results in the medical record; communicate results.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

EKG

Blood draw

Injections

Vital signs

Patient communication

Clinical troubleshooting

Wound care (strongly preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant

• Sign-On for Eligible New Hires**
• Work location: 8230 Walnut Hill Lane BOB III - Suite 320 Dallas, TX 75231
• Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday thru Friday (8am - 5pm)

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Certified Medical Assistant

• Sign-On for Eligible New Hires**
• Work location: 8230 Walnut Hill Lane BOB III - Suite 320 Dallas, TX 75231
• Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday thru Friday (8am - 5pm)

Family Care Clinic Highlights

• Supportive and Inclusive Culture
• Career Growth and Promotional Opportunities
• Clinic is focused on Patient Satisfaction

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
• CMA - Current Medical Assistant Certification (REQUIRED)
• Medical Assistant experience (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
• Surgery and Surgery Scheduling Experience (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
• Bilingual - English/Spanish (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
• Wound Care - (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
• Trauma Experience (PREFERRED)
• Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills - within 90 days of job entry (REQUIRED)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Exception Quarterly 90 days upon hire (REQUIRED)
• Ability to perform EKGs, draw blood, and administer injections as needed by assigned clinic.
• Ability to effectively communicate to staff and patients.
• Demonstrated knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations.
• Maintains a positive, caring attitude towards patients.
• Good computer skills using a medical management application.
• Possesses a strong work ethic and 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.
• 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.

Entity Highlights

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

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.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns?

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