Medical Assistant: Clinical Care, Injections, Growth Benefits

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Matched retirement plan

Employee wellness program

Job summary

The Medical Assistant at METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER works under physicians and nurses to deliver routine clinical care and patient education. You will enter documentation into patient charts and support the clinical team in a fast-paced primary care setting in Dallas, Texas.

The ideal candidate has graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, 2+ years of practice experience, and holds National/Registered Medical Assistant Certification along with CPR.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• 2+ years of professional medical assisting in a practice setting is preferred.
• National/Registered Medical Assistant Certification.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Extensive standing and walking; exposure to infectious agents and clinical environments; ability to work under stress or irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintains strict patient confidentiality and discretion when discussing patient information.
• Implement patient care under the guidance of physicians, MAs, and Office Managers.
• Screen calls during triage under supervision of a physician; triage decisions referred to a physician when needed.
• May perform intramuscular, intradermal, or subcutaneous injections with proper documentation.
• Assist physicians and MAs in providing nursing care in line with clinic policies.
• Take patient history and vitals.
• Monthly check for expired medications with proper documentation and disposal.
• Unpack and maintain medical supplies and vaccines; keep supply closet organized.
• Assist in Rx refills via Fax, E-Rx, or phone calls and update in patient medication module.
• Demonstrate infection control procedures and maintain QA for autoclave.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Medical assisting experience

Vital signs

Injections

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

The Medical Assistant at METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER works under physicians and nurses to deliver routine clinical care and patient education. You will enter documentation into patient charts and support the clinical team in a fast-paced primary care setting in Dallas, Texas.

The ideal candidate has graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, 2+ years of practice experience, and holds National/Registered Medical Assistant Certification along with CPR.