Outpatient Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Hope Health; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Health in Waxahachie, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers in an outpatient clinic. You will prepare treatment rooms, take vital signs, assist with injections, and help coordinate patient care.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and a national Medical Assistant certification/registration, with 6 months of relevant experience in community health or similar settings. Recertification is required annually.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification / Registration from a nationally recognized organization or state training program, must recertify annually.
• At least 6 months experience in a community health, public health, or community hospital, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish reason for visit and document chief complaint, per the patient's description, on progress note in patient chart.
• Take patient vital signs, including but not limited to blood pressure, pulse rate, height and weight, etc.
• Instruct patient on preparation for physician's examination.
• Work collaboratively with the physician for the coordination of quality health care toward the clinic's patients.
• Stock and prepare rooms according to physician's specialty.
• Assist patients in need of help, i.e. elderly, handicap, pediatric, etc.
• Apply dressings and give injections, when assigned.
• Maintain supply and inventory for exam room, in accordance with clinic and OSHA requirements.
• Review patient charts for completeness, as well as order processing, for referrals, lab, x-ray, etc.
• Assist with medication refills.
• Provide back-up for co-workers, when needed.
• Inform scheduled patients of any delays due to physician's lateness, emergencies, schedule backup, etc.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Patient care

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certification/Registration

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Hope Health in Waxahachie, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers in an outpatient clinic. You will prepare treatment rooms, take vital signs, assist with injections, and help coordinate patient care.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and a national Medical Assistant certification/registration, with 6 months of relevant experience in community health or similar settings. Recertification is required annually.