Certified Medical Assistant

Full Time
Arlington, TX 76017
From $17 an hour
Posted
Job description

Family Healthcare Associates is seeking experience Certified Medical Assistants for our Green Oaks location. The Certified Medical Assistant, under general supervision, performs various patient care duties and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Work as a team with other medical assistants in rooming patients to enable timely patient flow. Prepare patient for examination. Document history or the reason for visit in the patient’s chart. Take and record height, weight, and blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration, temperature, and other information regarding patient care.
  • Administer medications and/or injections, may monitor response to treatment and medication
  • Document patient results to treatment and medication administration
  • Assist the clinical staff in completing examination and procedures as instructed
  • Triage walk-in patients and emergency telephone calls to determine the need for an immediate appointment or emergency services
  • Checks blood pressures on requested walk-in patients in a timely manner
  • Under direct supervision of physician, telephone and/or ERx prescription refills to pharmacies and document in the chart
  • May schedule referral appointments, CT scans, MRI and/or other procedures
  • May educate patient and family regarding the plan of treatment or procedure
  • Assist with preparing exam and/or surgery rooms with sterile instruments
  • Obtain lab samples and completely fill out lab slips and other forms, when necessary
  • Follow universal precautions to protect self and patients
  • Extracts all incoming medical records into the patient's chart by documenting and scanning information in their respective categories
  • Stock exam rooms with supplies
  • Takes responsibility of medical instrument cleaning and sterilization in accordance with OSHA guidelines
  • May assist in the lab by performing blood draws
  • Ability to relate to the public regardless of racial, ethnic and economic status
  • Promotes and believes in providing quality healthcare services and education to the community in a convenient and compassionate manner.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Follows organization and OSHA safety rules and procedures
  • Upholds HIPAA/PHI regulations
  • Punctual and dependent for assigned shifts

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Certified Medical Assistant certification required
CPR certification preferred
Proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills
1+ years’ experience in a healthcare environment preferred

Physical Requirements:
Office environment
Sitting, standing, walking and/or moving up to 8 hours per day
Lifting up to 25 pounds
EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Primary Care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work setting:

  • In-person

Work Location: In person

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