Medical Assistant & Patient Care Specialist

Methodist Health System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Medical Group in North Texas is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support under physician direction. You will perform routine clinical tasks, educate patients, document in charts and work within your licensure scope.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited MA program, CPR certification, and National/Registered MA credentials, with prior practice experience and the ability to handle a range of clinical duties in a busy clinic.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains strict patient confidentiality, and will use complete discretion when discussing patient information.
• Implement patient care under the guidance and direction of the all physicians, ma’s and/or. Office Manager(s).
• May screen phone calls during triage under the supervision of a physician. Will function as a patient screener only, and will not make medical decisions during the triage process. Any triage phone call or face-to-face triage situation requiring a medical decision will be immediately referred to a physician.
• May perform intramuscular, intradermal of subcutaneous injections with complete documentation.
• Assists physicians and/or MA’s in providing nursing care to patients in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.
• Takes patient history and vitals.
• On a monthly bases check for expired medication, keeping appropriate documentation and disposal.
• Responsible for unpacking and maintaining medical supplies and vaccines and keeping supply closet organized.
• Assist in Rx refills via Fax, E-Rx or phone calls and updating in the patient medication module.
• Demonstrates an extensive working knowledge and practice of infection control procedures.
• Cleans and disinfects all instruments and maintain QA reports for the autoclave.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Education

Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants

National/Registered Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Methodist Medical Group in North Texas is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support under physician direction. You will perform routine clinical tasks, educate patients, document in charts and work within your licensure scope.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited MA program, CPR certification, and National/Registered MA credentials, with prior practice experience and the ability to handle a range of clinical duties in a busy clinic.