CMA, CF-FT Days Correctional Health Dtwn

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC); El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to work under licensed healthcare professionals within a jail/detention facility. You will schedule appointments, maintain medical records, take vital signs, prepare patients for exams, draw blood, and administer PPD tests while documenting histories and patient flow.

CPR certification and CMA credential are required. The role requires completion of a Medical Assistant program and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• One year of Medical Assistant experience required.
• Certified Medical Assistant Certificate required.
• CPR required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant course required.
• Pre Employment Drug Screening, Background Screening and Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules appointments and maintains medical records information.
• Takes and records vital signs and prepares patients for examination.
• Draws blood and applies/read PPD skin tests.
• Enters medical and social histories and assists with intakes and discharges.

Skills

ICD10/CPT4/HCPCS

Communication skills

CRT proficiency

Typing

Vaccine knowledge

Patient flow

Bilingual English/Spanish

EMR

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant course

Tools

EMR

Job description

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, social histories and performs intakes and discharges on all patients to assist Healthcare Providers.

Summary

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, 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 in patient flow process, applicable per Clinic.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• THS/ CHIP
• EMR

Required Experience

One year of Medical Assistant experience required.

License/Registration/Certification

Certified Medical Assistant Certificate required.

CPR required.

Education And Training

High School Education or equivalent.

Completion of a Medical Assistant course required.

Requirements

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