CMA, CF- FT Correctional Health Mattox Clinic

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC); El Paso (TX); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to work under Licensed Healthcare Professionals in a jail/detention setting. The role schedules appointments, maintains records, takes vital signs, prepares patients for exams, draws blood, and administers PPD skin tests.

The CMA enters medical and social histories and assists with intakes and discharges. The position requires CMA certification, CPR, and completion of a MA course, with experience preferred.

Qualificações

• One year of Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant certificate required.
• CPR certification required.
• High School Education or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant course required.
• Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Background Screening and Security Clearance required.

Responsabilidades

• Schedule appointments and maintain medical records information.
• Take and record vital signs and prepare patients for examination.
• Draw blood and apply/read Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin tests.
• Enter medical and social histories and perform intakes and discharges.

Conhecimentos

ICD10/CPT4/HCPCS coding

Effective communication

CRT proficiency & typing

Vaccine requirements knowledge

Patient flow knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

THS/ CHIP

EMR

Formação

Certified Medical Assistant certificate

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant course completion

CPR certification

Descrição da vaga

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the direction of Licensed Healthcare Professionals within the confines of a jail or detention facility. Schedules appointments, maintains medical records information. Takes and records vital signs, prepares patients for examination, draws blood, applies and reads Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin tests. Enters medical and social histories and performs intakes and discharges on all patients to assist healthcare providers.

Summary

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant works under the direction of Licensed Healthcare Professionals within the confines of a jail or detention facility. Schedules appointments, maintains medical records information. Takes and records vital signs, prepares patients for examination, draws blood, applies and reads Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin tests. Enters medical and social histories and performs intakes and discharges on all patients to assist healthcare providers.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of ICD10, CPT4 and HCPCS coding related to clinic procedures and physician billing.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• CRT proficiency and ability to type.
• Knows vaccine requirements for patients, newborns through adulthood for assigned areas.
• Knowledge of the patient flow process, applicable per Clinic.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• THS/ CHIP
• EMR

Required Experience

Work Experience:

License/Registration/Certification:

One year of Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Certified Medical Assistant Certificate required.

CPR required.

Education And Training

High School Education or equivalent.

Completion of a Medical Assistant course required.

Requirements

Other Requirements

Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Background Screening and Security Clearance required.