Lead Certified Medical Assistant – Patient Care Leader

Texas Health Resources; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical

Dental

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Texas Health Physicians Group seeks a Certified Medical Assistant Lead for Internal Medicine #18156 in Denton, TX. You will train, mentor, and supervise back-office staff, while supporting healthcare providers during patient visits in a busy outpatient clinic.

This full-time role requires four years of medical assisting experience, CMA certification, and completion of THPG clinical training within 90 days. A $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible hires is available.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• 4 years Medical Assistance experience (Required) and Successful completion of THPG Clinical Training (CT) educational program with demonstrated competency in required skills-within 90 days of job entry (Required)
• CMA - Certified Medical Assistant (Required) And ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Preferred) Or BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Exception Quarterly 90 Days Upon Hire (Required)

Responsibilities

• Directs and guides back office staff in monitoring and expediting workflow.
• Handles medical supply inventory, orders, and cost control.
• Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures. 10%
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
• Obtains and records vital signs and other information such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem.
• Administers ordered medications via oral, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• Administers vaccines via oral, topical, injection and/or nasal administration.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
• Prepares, cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol.
• Keeps patient exam rooms clean and orderly.
• Communicates with patients regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
• Formulates and documents patient care plans, charts, tests and examination results in the medical record.
• Escalates non-routine issues to the Practice Manager or physician.
• Works with the Healthcare Provider to facilitate training of new hires and other training initiatives.
• 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).

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Job description

Texas Health Physicians Group seeks a Certified Medical Assistant Lead for Internal Medicine #18156 in Denton, TX. You will train, mentor, and supervise back-office staff, while supporting healthcare providers during patient visits in a busy outpatient clinic.

This full-time role requires four years of medical assisting experience, CMA certification, and completion of THPG clinical training within 90 days. A $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible hires is available.